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Our bodies are shaped to bear children, and our lives are a working out of the processes of creation.
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"Our bodies are shaped to bear children, and our lives are a working out of the processes of creation. All our ambitions and intelligence are beside that great elemental point"

- Saint Augustine

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Saint Augustine's quote talks to the idea that our lives are ultimately shaped by our purpose to create and bear kids. He suggests that all of our aspirations and intelligence are secondary to this basic purpose. This quote suggests that our lives are ultimately figured out by our biology which our aspirations and intelligence are only a small part of the larger photo. It likewise suggests that our lives are a reflection of the creative process, which our function is to develop and bear children. This quote is a reminder that our lives are ultimately formed by our biology and that our ambitions and intelligence are only a little part of the bigger picture. It is a tip that our lives are a reflection of the innovative procedure and that our function is to produce and bear kids.

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This quote is written / told by Saint Augustine between November 13, 354 and August 28, 430. He was a famous Saint from Rome. The author also have 55 other quotes.

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