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If you approach the ocean with a cup, you can only take away a cupful if you approach it with a bucket you can take away a bucketful.

Ramana Maharshi

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Ramana Maharshi
Age: 70 †
Born: 1879
Born: December 31
Died: 1950
Died: April 14
Philosopher
Writer
Abundance
Ocean
Approach
Away
Take
Bucket
Buckets
Cups

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