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The highest proof of the spirit is love. Love the eternal thing which can already on earth possess as it really is.
"The highest proof of the spirit is love. Love the eternal thing which can already on earth possess as it really is."— Albert Schweitzer
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Meaning of this quote
Love is presented as an earthly experience of an enduring spiritual reality, although the supplied wording is awkward.
Key takeaway:
Read the sentence as spiritual reflection and check the original before interpreting its details closely.
Origin of the quote
The Mysticism of Paul the Apostle (1931); discussed in Schweitzer and Paul
Who actually said this?
Associated with The Mysticism of Paul the Apostle in scholarship. The second supplied sentence appears grammatically damaged; exact wording should be checked before publication.
