“The sum of the parts and of all wholses is the Soul”
— Walt Whitman
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Every single part of something and all the complete versions of it together make up its true essence, or soul. Think about a car: it's made from many different parts like the engine, wheels, and seats. When you put all these parts together, you get a working car. The car, in a functioning state, has its own unique identity and purpose; that's its soul. This idea can be applied to people too. When you take all their experiences, skills, and characteristics, combined with how they use them in life, you get the true essence of who they are. So, everything one does and experiences contributes to making up their true self.
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Holism Inner self Metaphysics Philosophy Soul Spirituality Transcendence Unity WholenessFEATURED QUOTES
