Quote by Voltaire (FranÃ§oisMarie Arouet)

Four thousand volumes of metaphysics will not teach us what the soul is.

Four thousand volumes of metaphysics will not teach us what

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This quote suggests that no amount of theoretical knowledge or scholarly reading can truly provide a comprehensive understanding of the nature of the soul. It implies that the essence of the soul is beyond the grasp of intellectual pursuits such as metaphysics or philosophical analysis. Instead, the quote implies that gaining insight into the soul requires personal experience, introspection, or a deeper connection with oneself, rather than relying solely on external sources of information.

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By Voltaire (FranÃ§oisMarie Arouet)

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