A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (Abhay Charan De) Quotes

A tree full of ripened fruits bows down naturally, because of the weight of the fruits and its willingness to make its fruits accessible to others.

A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

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• A tree full of ripened fruits bows down naturally, because of the weight of the fruits and its willingness to make its fruits accessible to others.

  

  A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
  • Tree
  • Humility
  • Weight