In plain words
The Upaniṣads taught humility and obedience
If you want goodness, if you want a good name to come, you must conduct yourself with good behaviour. If today I am respected by everyone in the world, the reason is nothing but that I respect everyone! Not only then: even now My way is just the same. When anyone comes, “Bangārū! Sit down,” I say. Why should you too not learn such good words? Open the mouth, and harsh words come out? No. No. Learn soft and sweet speech. Then you too will receive respect. Abraham Lincoln, born in deep poverty, who went through so many hardships, later became a very great man. He became President of America. As a boy he studied under the street light in the bazaar. Not only this. He polished other people's boots in the bazaar and gathered money. And do you know what his mother's situation was like? She stitched women's old clothes, and with the money that came from it she brought up the boy. That mother and son, with great humility and obedience, strove to build up their dignity and self-confidence. Today there is no respect at all. Speaking just as one pleases. That is not good for us. Let us be content with what we have. Why should we crave for what we do not have?
Students! All the Upaniṣads have taught humility and obedience. They said to speak softly and sweetly. They said to use words that do not hurt others. If you lead your life in that way, your life will win great respect. Earn a good name. Earn a great name. That great name too must come from goodness. Practise the sacred teachings given in the Upaniṣads and make your lives worthwhile.