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The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram
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Published by The Mother on 09/04/2020
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The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

When one has enough self-control to be able to analyse coldly, to dissect these states of mind, to strip them of their brilliant or painful appearance, so as to perceive them as they are in all their childish insignificance, then one can profitably devote oneself to studying them. But this result can only be achieved gradually, after much reflection in a spirit of complete impartiality.

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