People today have lost the quality of forbearance. The sages in the past allowed even anthills to grow over them while they were immersed in penance. Today people cannot tolerate the slightest disturbance by a fly or a mosquito. Young people should cultivate forbearance and tolerance. Without peace of mind, there can be no happiness. Peace can be obtained only through sacred thoughts. Youth today have lost confidence in themselves. They are affected by criticism levelled against them. They should see that if the criticism is justified, they should correct themselves. If it is not justified, they should ignore it. Taking Myself as an example: If somebody somewhere says, “Sai Baba has a mop of hair,” I accept it, as it is true. If someone were to say to My face, “Sai Baba is bald,” I will ignore it, as it is not true. Why should I bother to quarrel with him? If you are criticised for a fault that is not in you, you can ignore it even if the whole world joins in the criticism. – Divine Discourse, Jan 15, 1996.