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What the master can do for a disciple is limited. He can stimulate the latter's natural aspiration, guide his studies, and point out where the pitfalls are; but he can do little more. He cannot take on his own shoulders responsibilities which the disciple ought to take.

-- Notebooks Category 1: Overview of the Quest > Chapter 6 : Student-Teacher > # 403