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"We see things in this material world, wherein our bodies dwell, only because our mind through its attention lives in another world, only because it contemplates the beauties of the archetypal and intelligible world which Reason contains"

- Nicolas Malebranche

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This quote by Nicolas Malebranche speaks to the concept that our real world is only a reflection of the spiritual world. Our minds are capable of perceiving the spiritual world, which is the world of the stereotypical and intelligible. This spiritual world is the source of appeal and fact, and it is just through our minds that we can access it. Our physical bodies are limited to the material world, however our minds can transcend this world and consider the spiritual world. This quote recommends that our minds are capable of viewing the spiritual world, which this is the source of charm and fact. It is just through our minds that we can access this world and contemplate the beauty and truth that it consists of. This quote encourages us to utilize our minds to check out the spiritual world, and to appreciate the beauty and fact that it consists of.

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France Flag This quote is written / told by Nicolas Malebranche between August 6, 1638 and October 13, 1715. He/she was a famous Philosopher from France. The author also have 16 other quotes.

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