What the students need today are three things: The spirit of sacrifice, devotion to God, and love of the Motherland. Because people are filled with pride, selfishness and self-interest, they are ceasing to be human. It is supremely important that the qualities of devotion to God, patriotism and self-sacrifice should be developed among the people. For this, the first requisite is the elimination of “my” and “mine”. The readiness to sacrifice one’s pleasure and comforts for the sake of the nation should be promoted among the students. When there are many high-minded, spiritually-oriented students, the nation will achieve peace and security. Education should be for acquiring knowledge and for facing the challenges of life, not merely for getting a job. Students should not become servile seekers of posts in the Government. They should have faith in God and bow their heads only to the Divine. They must always be prepared to make any sacrifice for God and country. – Divine Discourse, Jan 14, 1988