>From Yoga Vasishta VI.2.102 and VI.2.98
"Even the celestial pleasure gardens do not make one as happy as the wisdom of the enlightened man." " He lives for the sake of others, with a heart full of compassion for all beings." " The saints' actions and behaviour are full of common-sense and sweetness, soft, gentle and affectionate. He (They) gladdens the hearts of all. He points out the wise path and instantly and spontaneously he decides what is best. He engages himself in all kinds of activity externally, but inwardly he is cool and tranquil." "He loves investigating the meanings of the scriptures. He worships with the flowers of wisdom everyone who seeks his company and his teaching. He robs the people of their sorrow and grief. He is kind and gentle; but when the rulers of the earth become unrighteous and oppressive, he shakes them up even as an eartquake shakes a mountain. He encourages people in distress and enhances the joy of the happy one. He restrains the ignorant and foolish behaviour of people." " When one is afflicted by calamities and mental confusion, trials and tribulations, the saints alone are one's refuge. Recognising them by the characteristics above one should resort to them for peace. This ocean of samsara is impassable except with the help of the saints." " Hence, one should abandon all other activity and be devoted to the saintly ones. This alone is capable of bestowing on one the best of both the worlds. One should never be far away from the saints, for by their very proximity the saints promote goodness everywhere."
