You cannot take away one atom of matter or one foot-pound of force. Yo…

Swami Vivekananda
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You cannot take away one atom of matter or one foot-pound of force. You cannot add to the universe one atom of matter or one foot-pound of force. As such, evolution does not come out of zero; then, where does it come from? From previous involution. ✨ Swami Vivekananda (2015). Jnana Yoga: The Yoga of Knowledge, p.110, editionNEXT.com
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