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FAITH KNOWLEDGE AND CONDUCT
evaporation of the existing water by lighting a fire (selfdenying renunciation) under it!
The difference between the less active and therefore generally ineffective impulses and those that are more active is in regard to the amount of energy with which they may be vibrating, a greater outlay of force being involved in those of the latter type. The more active impulses are constantly seeking gratification with the objects, and imbibing and absorbing additional matter, which again goes to increase their vehemence, thus establishing a sort of vicious circle-craving, gratification, increased craving! In the absence of the object they seek imaginary gratification from recollected sensations, absorbing fresh matter from the material of the sensory system itself. When self-control is acquired and the mind is able to resist their cravings, no further influx takes place, and the existing matter is soon exhausted, destroying the impulses themselves.
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