The world dies reading endless books, but none becomes wise. He alone is truly learned who reads the two-and-a-half letters of Love.
Indian mystic poet
Challenging bookish knowledge and emphasizing the primacy of love for true wisdom, from his poetry (Dohas).
15th Century
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