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An active mind needs an outlet. If it stops by itself from within, well and good otherwise one should not try to stop this by force.

Sri Aurobindo

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Sri Aurobindo
Age: 78 †
Born: 1872
Born: August 15
Died: 1950
Died: December 5
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