Sri Aurobindo

Letters of Sri Aurobindo

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Sri Aurobindo — Sahana Devi

August 10, 1933

It was probably because of your criticism on a former occasion of his taste in dress which he had not been able to digest. People do not like such reflections on them selves show ever trifling and often they take the first opportunity of making what is called a «score» (secure a point) against the critic. These are small movements which you should note without being either puzzled or disturbed, they are part of the ego-nature and everybody has them, though many do not let them be seen if they can help it. Perhaps X himself did not know the real reason of his taking the discussion so much to heart. Give no importance to these small disputes and if they come, drop them at once.