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What he taught may be summed up in a few words, as the perfume of…
Quote byHenry Steel Olcott · 1832–1907
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Life of Buddha and Its Lessons (1912).
English (original)
What he taught may be summed up in a few words, as the perfume of many roses may be distilled into a few drops of attar: Everything in the world of Matter is unreal; the only reality is in the world of Spirit.
— Henry Steel Olcott
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