Quote#Wisdom
Theosophy is that ocean of knowledge which spreads from shore to…
Quote byWilliam Quan Judge · 1851–1896
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Chapter 1, Theosophy and the Masters.
English (original)
Theosophy is that ocean of knowledge which spreads from shore to shore of the evolution of sentient beings; unfathomable in its deepest parts, it gives the greatest minds their fullest scope, yet, shallow enough at its shores, it will not overwhelm the understanding of a child.
— William Quan Judge
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