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We should serve others without any expectations whatsoever. When others throw thorns at us, we should be able to throw flowers back at them.

Mata Amritanandamayi

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Mata Amritanandamayi
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: September 27
Guru
Religious Leader
Spiritual Leader
Without
Flowers
Throw
Serve
Expectations
Flower
Others
Back
Thorns
Able
Whatsoever

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