In English
We will now take losses and gains. If on the one hand, we feel happy at having secured gains, we will also have to take the trouble of protecting these gains. The same amount of sorrow that we will have before securing the gains will be there after securing the gains as well. When we feel happy that we have made a profit, we will also feel sorry that the income tax people will take away a good deal of the profit. If we can develop the attitude that earning . 25 only is the same as earning . 100 and paying a tax of . 75, we can lead a happy life. If we can develop the attitude that we neither want the gain nor the loss, we will then be able to lead a peaceful life. In the same manner, certain attitudes connected with the society, like pain and pleasure, victory and defeat, etc., will always come together. Our first task should be to recognise our duty. We should not keep thinking whether it will lead to victory or failure. It is man’s duty to make an attempt; the success or failure of the attempt should be left to God. If we develop this attitude, we will not be troubled by success or failures. You are all students; you want to succeed in your examinations. You should recognise that the or the effort is more important than the success. More than developing the thought that you should succeed, it is important to put in your effort. You are developing the desire to secure a pass, but you are not putting in the effort that is required to pass. If you put in the right effort, you need not worry about the result. If you put in the required effort, there can be no doubt about your success. If by some bad luck, you do not secure the pass, you need not feel sorry for it, because you have put in the effort. You must develop this stability and equal-mindedness by which you neither feel elated nor depressed. If you can have this equal attitude towards matters relating to society, either the good or the bad will not unduly worry you.