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Desire is like the shadow caused by the morning sun it gets longer when you run to catch it.

Sathya Sai Baba

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Sathya Sai Baba
Age: 84 †
Born: 1926
Born: November 23
Died: 2011
Died: April 24
Religious Leader
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Sri Sathya Sai Baba
Sun
Gets
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Morning
Desire
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Catch
Shadow

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