A man becomes the greatest soul by accepting the goodness of others' qualities. It's a quotation from Voltaire that I often think of in relationship to that: when you appreciate the good qualities of others, they become your own. On the opposite side, when you don't have an appreciation for people's qualities and you become envious of them, it blocks your ability to take their association and take on their good qualities. It closes the heart. This reminds me also of 'gṛṇanti' (SB 1.8.36). Kuntī Devī in her prayers, uses the word 'gṛṇanti' which means, in that context of her prayers, that just by appreciating the devotional service of others, one can make advancement. So if you have great appreciation for others practicing devotional service, even if yours is very basic, you can make advancement by appreciating their excellent devotional service.

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