Sri Aurobindo

Letters of Sri Aurobindo

SABCL 26

Fragment ID: 7772

Q: What disciples we are of what a Master! I wish you had chosen or called some better stuff – perhaps somebody like X.

A: As to the disciples, I agree! – Yes, but would the better stuff, supposing it to exist, be typical of humanity? To deal with a few exceptional types would hardly solve the problem. And would they consent to follow my path – that is another question? And if they were put to the test, would not the common humanity suddenly reveal itself – that is still another question.

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