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He died that day because his body had served its purpose. His soul had done what it came to do, learned what it came to learn, and then was free to leave.

He died that day because his body had served its purpose. His soul had done what it came to do, learned what it came to learn, and then was free to leave.

Garth Stein
Death, Soul, Purpose

My soul has learned what it came to learn, and all the other things are just things. We can't have everything we want. Sometimes, we simply have to believe.

Garth Stein
Believe, Soul, Want
Garth Stein (2008). “The Art of Racing in the Rain”, Harper

But that day I was anxious. I was nervous and worried, uneasy and distracted. I paced around and never felt settled. I didn't care for the sensation, yet I realized it was possibly a natural progression of my evolving soul, and therefore I tried my best to embrace it.

Garth Stein
Soul, Care, Nervous
Garth Stein (2008). “The Art of Racing in the Rain”, Harper

So what if man's body evolved from the monkeys? Whether he came from monkeys or fish is unimportant. The important idea is that when the body became "human" enough, the first human soul slipped into it.

Garth Stein
Men, Ideas, Soul
Garth Stein (2009). “The Art of Racing in the Rain: A Novel”, p.19, Harper Collins

I’ve always felt almost human. I’ve always known that there’s something about me that’s different than other dogs. Sure, I’m stuffed into a dog’s body, but that’s just the shell. It’s what’s inside that’s important. The soul. And my soul is very human.

Garth Stein
Dog, Soul, Important
Garth Stein (2011). “Racing in the Rain: My Life as a Dog”, p.2, Harper Collins

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