It is with the soul that we grasp the essence of another human being, not with the mind, nor even with the heart.

Henry Miller
It is with the soul that we grasp the essence...
It is with the soul that we grasp the essence...
It is with the soul that we grasp the essence...
It is with the soul that we grasp the essence...
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If you are looking to use your mind to understand the soul, you’re going to be disappointed. The best way to understand someone is to use your heart. Mind, heart, soul are all part of what makes up us humans. By being able to work with this combination of these three things, you can learn so much about another person.

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