“Whenever you say, "I do not know something," you are flexible.”

—  Sadhguru

The Times of India, 10 June 2009
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Context: Whenever you say, "I do not know something," you are flexible. Whenever you think, "I know it," you become rigid. This rigidity is not just attitude; it percolates into every aspect of your life. This rigidity is also the cause of an enormous amount of suffering in the world.

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