Our principle should be to speak strictly according to the Bhagavatam. No change. Then you will be successful. And to understand this, one should be given chance: chant Hare Krsna as much as you can. No argument. That’s all. And preacher should behave himself exactly what he speaks. Apani acari prabhu jivere sikhaya. First of all behave yourself rightly and then become preacher. If you don’t behave yourself rightly, you have no power; don’t preach. Apani acari prabhu jivere. Apani means personally; acari: behaving according to the rules and regulation, teach yourself.

Srila Prabhupada/Room Conversation – June 15, 1975, Honolulu