“How often does a man ruin his disciples by remaining always with them! When men are once trained, it is essential that their leader leave them, for without his absence they cannot develop themselves. Plants always remain small under a big tree.”

— Swami Vivekananda

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Indian Hindu monk and phylosopher 1863–1902

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