Every discussion which is made from an egoistic standpoint is corrupte…

Paul Brunton
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Every discussion which is made from an egoistic standpoint is corrupted from the start and cannot yield an absolutely sure conclusion. The ego puts its own interest first and twists every argument, word, even fact to suit that interest. ✨ Paul Brunton (1987). The Notebooks of Paul Brunton: The ego. From birth to rebirth
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