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Theres only one effectively redemptive sacrifice, the sacrifice of self-will to make room for the knowledge of God
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"There's only one effectively redemptive sacrifice, the sacrifice of self-will to make room for the knowledge of God"

- Aldous Huxley

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This quote by Aldous Huxley speaks with the idea of self-sacrifice in order to gain understanding of God. Huxley is recommending that the only method to genuinely redeem oneself is to give up one's own will and include the knowledge of God. This idea of self-sacrifice is a common theme in lots of spiritual customs, and Huxley is suggesting that it is the only method to truly acquire knowledge of God. By sacrificing one's own will, one can open themselves as much as the knowledge of God and gain a deeper understanding of the divine. This quote speaks to the idea that in order to gain understanding of God, one should be willing to give up their own will and include the understanding of God.

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Aldous Huxley This quote is written / told by Aldous Huxley between July 26, 1894 and November 22, 1963. He was a famous Novelist from England. The author also have 89 other quotes.

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