To be Truly Human

 

"What is it that people need today?  There are three things:

A heart pure and white like the moon,

speech soft and sweet like butter,

a face that is loving and kind.

These are lacking in the world today.  The entire atmosphere is frightening.  There is harshness in speech.  There is no softness in the heart.  The heart should be pure and soft like butter.  Today, on the contrary, people are hard-hearted.  Fill your hearts with compassion.  Let your speech be sweet and truthful, you will then be truly human."

~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba ~

(Divine Discourse - 15.5.1997)