Let them chant and take prasadam. Everyone will get. Then gradually, as a snake charming, by chanting, chanting, chanting, then they will be subdued. And that is guaranteed process. There is no doubt. Anyone, even a man is like a snake. In material world everyone is a snake — envious. Snake is very envious. You are passing by the side, “Oh! You are passing by my side?” This is snake. No offense. Because he is passing — he has got the poison — he’ll utilize it. This is snake. Without offense. If somebody hurts him or tramples him — no. “Oh, you are so daring? You are passing? You do not know I am snake?” Sarpah krurah khalah krurah sarpat kruratarah khalah [Niti Sastra]. There are similarly men also. Unnecessarily they are envious, offensive. Unnecessary. They cannot tolerate others’ opulence.

Srila Prabhupada/ Room Conversation — January 8, 1977, Bombay