“The powers of the mind are like the rays of the sun when they are concentrated they illumine.”

— Swami Vivekananda

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Indian Hindu monk and phylosopher 1863–1902

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“There is no limit to the power of the human mind. The more concentrated it is, the more power is brought to bear on one point”

Swami Vivekananda (1863–1902) Indian Hindu monk and phylosopher

“The powers of the mind are like the rays of the sun when they are concentrated they illumine.”

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