The existence of poverty is the proof of an unjust and ill-organised society, and our public charities are but the first tardy awakening in the conscience of a robber.
SRI AUROBINDOLove is the keynote, Joy is the music, Knowledge is the performer, the Infinite All is the composer and audience.
More Sri Aurobindo Quotes
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Only when Eternity takes Time by the hand, Only when infinity weds the finite’s thought, Can man be free from himself and live with God.
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A quiet mind does not mean that there will be no thoughts or mental movements at all, but that these will be on the surface, and you will feel your true being within, separate from them, observing but not carried away.
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Each victory gained over oneself means new strength to gain more victories.
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The first principle of true teaching is that nothing can be taught.
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You have however within you an inclination towards completeness.
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Detachment is the beginning of mastery.
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The whole world yearns after freedom, yet each creature is in love with his chains; this is the first paradox and inextricable knot of our nature.
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The Person is a bubble on Time’s sea.
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But difficulties were made to be overcome and if the Supreme Will is there, they will be overcome.
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Evolution of consciousness is the central motive of terrestrial existence.
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The anarchic is the true divine state of man in the end as in the beginning; but in between it would lead us straight to the devil and his kingdom.
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Trust the divine power, and she will free the godlike elements in you and shape all into an expression of divine nature.
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When Reason died, then Wisdom was born.
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The yogin becomes aware in part of the action of the supramental power organizing the lower vehicle (ādhāra). A part of it remains behind the veil and prepares itself.
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What men call knowledge, is the reasoned acceptance of false appearances. Wisdom looks behind the veil and sees.
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