Galileo GalileiMeasure what can be measured, and make measurable what cannot be measured.
About This Quote
In his autobiography, "Autobiography of a Yogi," Paramahansa Yogananda describes the importance of being able to clearly identify what is important in life. Yogananda was largely responsible for bringing yoga to America, but he also wrote many other books on philosophy and spirituality. In this quote, he is saying that we should carefully consider what is important in life and use reason to decide whether something should be measured.
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