I've heard that the soul often recognizes truth when it hears it, even if the mind does not.

Richelle Mead
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The soul often recognizes truth when it hears it, even if the mind does not. This is a quote by St. Augustine of Hippo. This quote speaks to our perception of truth, and how our mind is sometimes slow in recognizing that truth.

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