We are not interested in vox populi.

[Guest guest]

Srila Prabhupada: Our program is not vox populi. We are saying only what the

authoritative scriptures say. If you actually want to do social welfare,

then you must take to the standard formula as given in the scriptures. In

the Bhagavad-gita Krsna explains how one can become peaceful -- a

first-class man. But if you don't accept His authority -- if you'd rather

follow public opinion -- you will never be successful. You want to make a

peaceful society, but you do not know how. Therefore you must adopt this

process of Krsna consciousness. If anyone -- even a madman -- agrees to

follow our principles, then he can become peaceful. He can become a

first-class man.

 

Social worker: Well, I do believe you should maintain a standard.

 

Srila Prabhupada: Yes, and that is making us successful. We do not make any

compromise. This is our method. If you like it, you can take it; if you

don't like it, you can reject it. We don't mind. We are not interested in

vox populi.

 

>From BTG 12-08 1977