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Do not allow yourself to be thrashed by the provoking whip of a beautiful face. How can sense slaves enjoy the world? Its subtle flavours escape them while they grovel in primal mud. All nice discriminations are lost to the man of elemental lusts.

— Yukteswar Giri Autobiography of a Yogi (1946)

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Good manners without sincerity are like a beautiful dead lady.

Autobiography of a Yogi (1946)

Tender inner weaknesses, revolting at mild touches of censure, are like diseased parts of the body, recoiling before even delicate handling.

Autobiography of a Yogi (1946)

Everything in future will improve if you are making a spiritual effort now.

Autobiography of a Yogi (1946)

Remember that finding God will mean the funeral of all sorrows.

Autobiography of a Yogi (1946)

A man who accepts a job under anyone is a slave.

Autobiography of a Yogi (1946)

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