Again, the world is a mixture of milk and water, the bliss of God-Consciousness and the pleasure of sense-enjoyment. Be a swan and drink the milk, leaving the water aside.
Live in the world like a waterfowl. The water clings to the bird, but the bird shakes it off. Live in the world like a mudfish. The fish lives in the mud, but its skin is always bright and shiny.
The world is indeed a mixture of truth and make-believe. Discard the make-believe and take the truth.
~ Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
...from "The Gospel of Ramakrishna" chapter 24
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