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Asceticism doesn't lie in ascetic robes or in walking staff nor in the ashes. Asceticism doesn't lie in the earring nor in the shaven head nor blowing a conch. Asceticism lies in remaining pure amidst impurities.

I'm pretty neurotic.

No sane man can afford to dispense with debilitating pleasures. No ascetic can be considered reliably sane.

The principle of asceticism never was, nor ever can be, consistently pursued by any living creature. Let but one tenth part of the inhabitants of the earth pursue it consistently, and in a day's time they will have turned it into a Hell.

I'm neurotic about trying not to be neurotic!

Asceticism doesn't lie in mere words; He is an ascetic who treats everyone alike. Asceticism doesn't lie in visiting burial places; it lies not in wandering about nor in bathing at places of pilgrimage. Asceticism is to remain pure amidst impurities.

No sane man can afford to dispense with debilitating pleasures; no ascetic can be considered reliably sane.

I don't idolize anyone or aspire to be like anyone.

Aspire rather to be a hero than merely appear one.

I'm not a religious person.