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The worth and excellency of a soul is to be measured by the object of its love: he who loveth mean and sordid things doth thereby become base and vile; but a noble and well placed affection doth advance and improve the

The worth and excellency of a soul is to be measured by the object of its love: he who loveth mean and sordid things doth thereby become base and vile; but a noble and well placed affection doth advance and improve the spirit into a conformity with the perfections which it loves.

Henry Scougal (1775). “The life of God in the soul of man. Or, The nature and excellency of the Christian religion. And An account of the beginnings and advances of a spiritual life. 2 letters [by H. Scougal. With a preface by G. Burnet].”, p.31

truth outlives pain, as the soul does life.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1871). “Poetical Works”, p.451

Fear is danger to your body, but disgust is danger to your soul.

Diane Ackerman (2011). “A Slender Thread: Rediscovering Hope at the Heart of Crisis”, p.267, Vintage

Passionate living is the soul of success.

Daniel G. Amen, M.D. (2008). “Magnificent Mind at Any Age: Natural Ways to Unleash Your Brain's Maximum Potential”, p.133, Harmony

They say philosophers and wise men are indifferent. Wrong. Indifference is a paralysis of the soul, a premature death.

Anton Chekhov (2009). “Selected Stories of Anton Chekov”, p.104, Modern Library

O Lord have mercy on me, to God I commend my soul.

Anne Boleyn's speech at her execution, tudorhistory.org. May 19, 1536.

Ah, Christ, that it were possible, For one short hour to see The souls we loved, that they might tell us What and where they be.

Alfred, Lord Tennyson (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Alfred, Lord Tennyson (Illustrated)”, p.897, Delphi Classics