Do not believe a thing because you have read about it in a book. Do no…

Swami Vivekananda
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Do not believe a thing because you have read about it in a book. Do not believe a thing because another man has said it was true. Do not believe in words because they are hallowed by tradition. Find out the truth for yourself. Reason it out. That is realization. ✨ Swami Vivekananda (1972). Awakened India
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