Mind and heart Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

“What is the soul? Commonly, it’s defined as an immortal spirit placed inside each person’s body by God. But Emerson had a very different understanding. For Emerson, the soul encompasses both mind and heart. It’s the ruler of the mind and emotions. The soul” quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson — Download Open image

““What is the soul? Commonly, it’s defined as an immortal spirit placed inside each person’s body by God. But Emerson had a very different understanding. For Emerson, the soul encompasses both mind and heart. It’s the ruler of the mind and emotions. The soul””

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