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![“Nischay (the firm resolve to remain as the Self) is within One's [the Self] control (Swadhin), vyavahaar (the relative; worldly interactions) is out of One's control (paradhin; subject to scientific circumstantial evidences) whereas the resultant effect [of vyavahaar] is even further out of One's…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/162/dada-bhagwan-31_identity_nischay-the-firm-resolve-to-remain-as-th_1149250.jpg)
![“When He [God] talks of their losing their selves, He means only abandoning the clamour of self-will; once they have done that, He really gives them back all their personality, and boasts (I am afraid, sincerely) that when they are wholly His they will be more themselves than ever.” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/396/anonymous-1_boast_when-he-god-talks-of-their-losing-their_468519.jpg)
![“God bless him, I mean a lot of times you get non-actors on a set and they get really self-conscious, especially when doing something crazy like singing along with Phil Collins. They get sort of reserved and self-conscious. Mike [Tyson] completely trusted Todd [Phillips] and totally put everything…” quote by Ed Helms](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/3df/ed-helms-4996_actors_god-bless-him-i-mean-a-lot-of-times-you_2993817.png)
![“Architects are mostly self-centered and their buildings express their ego. [They are] not social buildings to make it more comfortable for people - to make life better for people. The cities have to be designed so people can get together and talk with one another.” quote by Jacque Fresco](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/757/jacque-fresco-1644_architect_architects-are-mostly-self-centered-and_2976929.png)
