17. You deceived them

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You deceived God;

Therefore

Your soul went to sleep.

You deceived man;

Therefore

Your heart began to cry.

You deceived yourself;

Therefore

Your life is doomed to sigh.

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From:Sri Chinmoy,The Goal is Won, Sri Chinmoy Centre, New York, 1974
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