(The presence of evil) in his life provokes him into either overcoming it or yielding to it. If the first, it has led him to work for his own improvement; if the second it has led him to acknowledge his own weakness. Sooner or later, the unpleasant consequences of such weakness will lead him to grapple with it, and develop his power of will...Immediately and directly, it may either strengthen him or weaken him. Ultimately, it can only strengthen him.
Paul Brunton
Paul Brunton
Philosopher, author of spiritual books, journalist and traveler

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Paul Brunton was a 19th-century British philosopher, author of spiritual books, journalist and traveler. Paul Brunton is the pen name and later the real name of Hyman Raphael Hurst, a British philosopher, author of spiritual books, journalist and traveler. He is best known as one of the early popularizers of Neo-Hindu spiritualism in western esotericism, notably via his bestselling A Search in Secret India (1934) which has been translated into over 20 languages. Read more on Wikipedia →

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