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Many people excuse their own faults but judge other persons harshly. We should reverse this attitude by excusing others' shortcomings and by harshly examining our own.

Paramahansa Yogananda

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Paramahansa Yogananda
Age: 59 †
Born: 1893
Born: January 5
Died: 1952
Died: March 7
Autobiographer
Guru
Philosopher
Writer
Yogi
Paramahamsa Yogananda
Childhood
Examining
Attitude
Shortcomings
Others
Reverse
Persons
Judge
Many
Excuse
People
Faults
Yoga
Excusing
Judging
Harshly

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