Rabindranath Tagore in one of his letters from Rangoon :
Once upon a time men used to say that Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and plenty, dwelt in trade. They visualized her not only as splendid but also as beautiful. For at that time man was not yet separated from trade, there was a communion between the weaver and his loom, the smith's hand and the smith's hammer, the artisan and his work of art. The heart of man used then to express itself through trade in varied forms of richness and beauty. how else could Lakshmi have acquired her lotus throne?
It does seem as if we have all become mercenaries. However a more relevant question for me is: what of the man with mediocre abilities, who wants to express his heart in this complex heartless system?
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