We have no inclination toward God and no inclination to remedy that  situation. Therefore we need an expert doctor. Our inclination toward  the Lord will arise if we associate with devotees. Just as a  veterinary surgeon tactfully places medicine in an animal’s mouth,  similarly the spiritual master and the devotees, who are just like expert  doctors, bestow mercy on us. Despite our reluctance they forcibly pour  the mellows of devotional service into our mouths.

— From Amrta Vani, collected teachings of Srila  Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur. chapter 51. Compiled in Bengali by Sri  Bhakti Bhagavat Mayukha Maharaja. Adapted and  translated