"let this be our beautiful departure from stagnation; let our minds come alive; enter another dimension; go beyond the stars eagerly struggling to find that... which our naked eyes did not know existed; rise like a falcon born to soar and not be alone but be present amongst others."

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Source: Muhammad Iqbal (2010). “The Secrets of the Self”, p.13, Cosimo, Inc.

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Muhammad Iqbal

Poet, Philosopher

Muhammad Iqbal was a prominent philosopher and poet in British India, known for his influential works advocating for self-discovery and freedom.

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