Extraordinary People

My response to that was that the very opposite was true. “There is scope in India for the very simple reason that there appears to be no scope. That is because you are considering external rather than internal opportunities. The former relates to those opportunities that exist outside you, in the external world. While the latter relates to the natural capabilities of body and mind bestowed upon you by God. If you take stock of these qualities within you, you will begin to see opportunities all around you which you never imagined existed. Every opportunity for success which is available in the U.S.A. exists in equal measure in India. And, in fact, with the challenges posed by the Indian environment one can make even greater progress here than in the U.S.A.” This is not immediately obvious to people because their sights are usually set on external opportunities. This is why they are quick to point out that opportunities exist everywhere but on their own doorstep. What they fail to appreciate is the importance of the latent capabilities bestowed upon man by nature. That factor is much more important than mere opportunities. It is only when man is challenged by life’s difficulties that his latent potential begins to awaken. He is awakened from his slumber by the shock of circumstances. This awakening in his life is essential if he is to make any progress. If scope in America signifies the existence of external opportunities, scope in India means the kind of challenge which will awaken a man’s potential to the fullest. The latter is far more precious than the former.