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Would a CONSCIOUS human being destroy himself through war, and crime, and quarrels? No, a man simply knows not what he does to himself.


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If you meditate and the Devil comes, make the Devil meditate.



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Never think of results, just do!



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Conscious faith is freedom. Emotional faith is slavery. Mechanical faith is foolishness.



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He who has gotten rid of the disease of "tomorrow" has a chance of achieving what he is here for.



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Without self knowledge, without understanding the working and functions of his machine, man cannot be free, he cannot govern himself and he will always remain a slave.



One of the best means for arousing the wish to work on yourself is to realize that you may die at any moment. But first you must learn how to keep it in mind.

One of the best means for arousing the wish to work on yourself is to realize that you may die at any moment. But first you must learn how to keep it in mind.





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