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Before a man can absorb truth he must render himself fit to do so. Otherwise, the violent intrusion of passion will cloud his vision, the sway of personal emotion will unbalance his understanding, and the working of attachment or aversion will affect the correctness of his knowledge.
-- Notebooks Category 2: Overview of Practices Involved > Chapter 1 : Ant's Long Path > # 76