Our intellect is not the most subtle, the most powerful, the most appropriate, instrument for revealing the truth. It is life that, little by little, example by example, permits us to see that what is most important to our heart, or to our mind, is learned not by reasoning but through other agencies. Then it is that the intellect, observing their superiority, abdicates its control to them upon reasoned grounds and agrees to become their collaborator and lackey.

Summary

This quote highlights the limitations of the intellect in uncovering truth. It suggests that life experiences and examples gradually teach us that what truly matters to our heart and mind cannot be fully understood through reasoning alone. Instead, other faculties, such as intuition or emotions, play a significant role. As we recognize the superiority of these non-intellectual agencies in grasping deeper truths, our intellect relinquishes its dominance and agrees to work alongside them, becoming a supportive collaborator rather than the ultimate authority.

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