A rational human being of the civilized world would be like the swan that can draw the milk from a mixture of milk and water, leaving aside the water.

Abhijit Naskar
A rational human being of the civilized world would be...
A rational human being of the civilized world would be...
A rational human being of the civilized world would be...
A rational human being of the civilized world would be...
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It is the nature of a swan to be able to draw the milk from any sort of mixture. When humans are confronted with a problem, they must be able to draw from a mixture of knowledge and wisdom. In this quote, Anwar says that it is not enough for people to have knowledge or understanding from one field or from one idea. They must also take from different parts of the world and from different perspectives.

Source: In Search Of Divinity: Journey To The Kingdom Of Conscience

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