He seems to be making you that way too - enough to tolerate people like him. And once you start tolerating them, you're going to end up being like them yourself.

That wasn't a bad price for a first book. My agent upped it as much as possible. I was 27 and had nothing behind me. I was working like a fool to earn a living and pay for my apartment.

For those people whose association is harmful to the Self (kusangi), there is no better respectful fear (taap) than that of satsang (spiritual company).

Loneliness is better than bad company.

Spiritual discourses with poor people is good, but what is the use of bad company of wealthy people?

That which takes one away from religion (dharma) is bad company (kusang).