Devotion is not a mental weakness. Neither is it only the first step, but something like the substratum for attaining the goal.
Meditation and studying the scriptures are like two sides of a coin. The engraving on the coin is Selfless Service and that is what gives it its real value.
True happiness is when the love within us finds its expression through external activities.
We should be willing to take action, without waiting to see whether or not anyone will be there to help us.
Only those who are humble can receive God's grace. In someone who perceives God's presence in everything, there is no room for the ego. So the first quality we need to develop within ourselves is humility.
Even if we have everything, if there is no mental peace, we cannot lead a happy life.