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I laugh when I hear that the fish in the water is thirsty. I laugh when I hear that people go on pilgrimage to find God.

Kabir

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Kabir
Age: 78 †
Born: 1440
Born: January 1
Died: 1518
Died: January 1
Philosopher
Poet
Weaver
Writer
Benares
Kabir Sahib
People
Fish
Fishes
God
Laugh
Laughing
Hear
Water
Pilgrimage
Find
Thirsty

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