Quote by Voltaire

What then do you call your soul? What idea have you of it? You cannot of yourselves, without revelation, admit the existence within you of anything but a power unknown to you of feeling and thinking.

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Summary

This quote suggests that individuals, without the guidance of revelation, can only recognize a mysterious power within themselves that enables them to think and feel. It challenges the notion of understanding one's soul solely through personal introspection and highlights the need for external knowledge or insight to comprehend the nature of the soul. Without revelation, the quote implies that we may lack a comprehensive understanding of our inner being and its profound dimensions.

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