Russell ShortoWe are graced with a godlike ability to transcend time and space in our minds but are chained to death.
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We are graced with a godlike ability to transcend time and space in our minds but are chained to death. This quote by Alan Watts is an expression of our ability to move through time and space and the fact that we still have to deal with death.
Source: Descartes Bones: A Skeletal History Of The Conflict Between Faith And Reason
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