The same fire that cooks a meal for us may burn a child, and it is no …

Swami Vivekananda
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The same fire that cooks a meal for us may burn a child, and it is no fault of the fire if it does so; the difference lies in the way in which it is used. ✨ Swami Vivekananda (2015). Bhakti Yoga: The Yoga of Love and Devotion, p.55, Advaita Ashrama (A publication branch of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math)
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