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Caitanya-caritāmṛta 22.82

mahat-sevāṁ dvāram āhur vimuktes tamo-dvāraṁ yoṣitāṁ saṅgi-saṅgam mahāntas te sama-cittāḥ praśāntā vimanyavaḥ suhṛdaḥ sādhavo ye
[mahat-sevaam dvaaram aahur vimuktes tamo-dvaaram yoshitaam sangi-sangam mahaantas te sama-chittaah prashaantaa vimanyavah suhridah saadhavo ye]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
mahat-sevāṁ dvāram āhur vimuktes tamo-dvāraṁ yoṣitāṁ saṅgi-saṅgam mahāntas te sama-cittāḥ praśāntā vimanyavaḥ suhṛdaḥ sādhavo ye
“ ‘It is the verdict of all śāstras and great personalities that service to a pure devotee is the path of liberation. By contrast, association with materialistic people who are attached to material enjoyment and women is the path of darkness. Those who are actually devotees are broadminded, equal to everyone and very peaceful. They never become angry, and they are friendly to all living entities.’

This verse is from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (5.5.2).

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
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