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“It is the same with everything else, with food, with pleasures, with sleep; with everything there is a limit to what is necessary. After this "sin" begins. This is something that must be grasped, a "sin" is something which is not necessary.”

Quote by G. I. Gurdjieff

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G. I. Gurdjieff

Georgi Ivanovich Gurdjieff, a Russian mystic and philosopher, passed away on October 29, 1949. He is known for his unique teaching methods and exploration of human potential. more

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