Quote by Logan Pearsall Smith, Afterthoug

The lusts and greeds of the body scandalize the Soul; but it has to come to heel.

The lusts and greeds of the body scandalize the Soul; but it

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This quote suggests that the desires and selfishness of the physical body can offend or shame the spiritual part of an individual known as the Soul. However, it emphasizes that the Soul must regain control and suppress these self-indulgent cravings. In other words, it implies that while bodily desires are natural, the higher conscious self should maintain dominance and not be dictated by these base instincts.

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By Logan Pearsall Smith, Afterthoug

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