The fire that warms us can also consume us; it is not the fault of the…

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The fire that warms us can also consume us; it is not the fault of the fire. ✨ Swami Vivekananda (2015). Jnana Yoga: The Yoga of Knowledge, p.73, editionNEXT.com
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