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If a man is strongly egoistic and arrogantly self-opinionated, if he lacks humility even when he approaches a Master, then not only can he not follow the path but he must circle around looking for its gate. Such a man, uneducable and unteachable, is unfit for the path of discipleship. Life is the only teacher he is ready for. It is intelligent enough to bring him exactly the kind of experiences he needs--crushing disappointments, frustrations, humiliations, and disasters.

-- Notebooks Category 1: Overview of the Quest > Chapter 6 : Student-Teacher > # 674