Why are people so afraid? The answer is that they have made themselves…

Swami Vivekananda
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Why are people so afraid? The answer is that they have made themselves helpless and dependent on others. We are so lazy, we do not want to do anything ourselves. We want a Personal God, a Savior or a Prophet to do everything for us. ✨ Swami Vivekananda (2015). The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda, p.3599, Manonmani Publishers
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