21 Simple Rules to Live By, by Mahatma Gandhi.
A true devotee lives his life:
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Jealous of no one,
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A fount of mercy,
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Who is without egotism,
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Who is selfless,
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Who treats alike cold and heat, happiness and misery,
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Who is always forgiving,
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Who is always contented,
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Whose resolutions are firm,
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Who has dedicated mind and soul to God,
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Who causes no dread,
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Who is not afraid of others,
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Who is free from exultation, sorrow, and fear,
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Who is pure,
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Who is versed in action and yet remains unaffected by it,
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Who renounces all fruits of action, good or bad,
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Who treats friend and enemy alike,
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Who is untouched by respect or disrespect,
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Who is not puffed up by praise,
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Who does not go under when people speak ill of him,
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Who loves silence and solitude,
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Who has a disciplined mind.
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