Thereupon Swayamprakãshãnand Swãmi asked a question: "When is conceit appropriate, and when is it not appropriate? When is humility appropriate, and when is it not appropriate?"

Shriji Mahãrãj replied, "It is appropriate to be conceited before one who spites Satsang, or speaks derogatorily of God or His great Sant. If a person does speak derogatorily, one should retaliate with words as sharp as an arrow, but in no way should one become humble before a non-believer. In such situations, that is appropriate. On the other hand, it is not appropriate to be conceited before God or His Sant. Before them, putting conceit aside, behaving as a servant of servants and becoming humble is the only appropriate behaviour."
 

[Panchãlã-5]