Paramahansa Yogananda Quotes

A true yogi may remain dutifully in the world; there, he is like butter on water and not like the easily-diluted milk of unchurned and undisciplined humanity.

Paramahansa Yogananda

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  Paramahansa Yogananda
  • World
  • May
  • True