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Wisdom is that apprehension of heavenly things to which the spirit rises through love. ↗

— Honore de Balzac

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The body is sort of a pain. It has to go to the bathroom. It has to be comfortable. But the spirit is indestructible. It can move at the speed of light. ↗

— Robert Ballard

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Men die in despair, while spirits die in ecstasy. ↗

— Honore de Balzac

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Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit. ↗

— Edward Abbey

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The epic poet collaborates with the spirit of his time in the composition of his work. That is, if he is successful; the time may refuse to work with him, but he may not refuse to work with his time. ↗

— Lascelles Abercrombie

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I think creativity is spiritual. I absolutely believe that. ↗

— F. Murray Abraham

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When I was a graduate student, the leading spirits at Harvard were interested in the history of ideas. ↗

— M. H. Abrams

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Millions of men have lived to fight, build palaces and boundaries, shape destinies and societies; but the compelling force of all times has been the force of originality and creation profoundly affecting the roots of human spirit. ↗

— Ansel Adams

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On the Northern Ireland question, for instance, the British and Irish governments prohibit media contact with members of the IRA, but we have always gone ahead, believing in the right to information. ↗

— Kate Adie

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