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Faces Quote by Plotinus

“When we look outside of that on which we depend…” quote by Plotinus — Download Open image

“When we look outside of that on which we depend we ignore our unity; looking outward we see many faces; look inward and all is one head. If a man could but be turned about, he would see at once God and himself and the All.”

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