Quotation by

Abu Bakr

O man you are busy working for the world, and the world is busy trying to turn you out.

Work

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You spend your time and effort trying to succeed or gain things from the world around you. Meanwhile, the world is constantly changing or challenging you in ways that can push you away or make you lose what you worked for.

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