Reflect upon the defects of your character thoroughly realize their evils and the transient pleasures they give you, and firmly will that you shall try your best not to yield to them the next time. (Helena Petrovna Blavatsky)

Reflect upon the defects of your character thoroughly realize their evils and the transient pleasures they give you, and firmly will that you shall try your best not to yield to them the next time.

Helena Petrovna Blavatsky

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