You cannot teach a child any more than you can grow a plant. All you c…

Swami Vivekananda
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You cannot teach a child any more than you can grow a plant. All you can do is on the negative side - you can only help. It is a manifestation from within; it develops its own nature - you can only take away obstructions. ✨ Swami Vivekananda (2015). The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda, p.2375, Manonmani Publishers
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