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How is it possible that a being with such sensitive jewels as the eyes, such enchanted musical instruments as the ears,

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"How is it possible that a being with such sensitive jewels as the eyes, such enchanted musical instruments as the ears, and such fabulous arabesque of nerves as the brain can experience itself anything less than a god"

- Alan Watts

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This quote is written / told by Alan Watts between January 6, 1915 and November 16, 1973. He/she was a famous Philosopher from England. The author also have 41 other quotes.

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