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# Francis Bowen

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Francis Bowen was an American philosopher, writer, and educationalist.

##  Quotes by Francis Bowen

> [Why should it be thought incredible that the same soul should inhabit in succession an indefinite number of moral bodies? Even during…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/francis-bowen/why-should-it-be-thought-incredible-that-the-same-soul-should-inhabit/)

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> [To become a thoroughly good man is the best prescription for keeping a sound mind and a sound body.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/francis-bowen/to-become-a-thoroughly-good-man-is-the-best-prescription-for-keeping/)

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