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Wanting to reform the world without discovering one's true self is like trying to cover the world with leather to avoid the pain of walking on stones and thorns. It is much simpler to wear shoes.

Ramana Maharshi

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Ramana Maharshi
Age: 70 †
Born: 1879
Born: December 31
Died: 1950
Died: April 14
Philosopher
Writer
Pain
Wanting
True
Reform
Without
Avoid
Simpler
Self
Stones
Thorns
Trying
Shoes
Leather
Much
Wear
Discovering
Like
Walking
Cover
World
Spiritual
Realization

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