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The kind of spiritual guide that most people want is one who pats them encouragmgly on the shoulder, flatters them constantly in speech or writing, and habituates them to refer all their personal problems to him for solution. The kind of guide they really need is one who will critically point out their faults and weaknesses and who will unhesitatingly throw them back on their own resources. It is better to encourage men in good conduct than to pamper their neurotic religiosity.

-- Notebooks Category 1: Overview of the Quest > Chapter 6 : Student-Teacher > # 474