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Emanuel Swedenborg was a Swedish scientist, philosopher, and theologian. Born on January 29, 1688, and died on March 29, 1772. The surname 'Swedenborg' is derived from the Swedish word 'borg', meaning 'castle', hence his name can be translated as 'Manuel of the Castle'. Swedenborg made significant contributions to science, particularly in the fields of chemistry, mineralogy, and electricity. His ideas had a profound impact on later science and philosophy.

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Famous Emanuel Swedenborg Quotes

“In the world it is little comprehended what love is; and yet it is man's very life. That this is little comprehended is evident from the common saying "What is love?" What it is, is not known for the reason that love is not manifest to the understanding, and the understanding is the receptacle of the light of heaven.”

Knows Men Love Is

Author:Emanuel Swedenborg

“Every one may know that to will and not to do, when there is opportunity, is in reality not to will; and that to love what is good and not to do it, when it is possible, is in reality not to love it. Will, which stops short of action, and love, which does not do the good that is loved, is a mere thought separate from will and love, which vanishes and comes to nothing.”

Knows May Doe Reality Action Opportunity And Love Mere Deeds

Author:Emanuel Swedenborg

“True wisdom is seeing what is beneficial to your eternal life, and managing your life according to that. You do this when you not only know these things and grasp them with your understanding, but also will and do them.”

Knows Life Understanding Seeing Eternal Beneficial Eternal Life True Wisdom

Author:Emanuel Swedenborg

“Man knows that there is love, but he does not know what love is.”

Knows Men Doe Love Is

Book:Angelic Wisdom Concerning the Divine Love and the Divine Wisdom

Source: Angelic Wisdom Concerning the Divine Love and the Divine Wisdom

“Man, before he is being regenerated, does not even know that any internal man exists, much less is he acquainted with its nature and quality.”

Knows Men Doe Quality Internals

Book:Arcana Cœlestia: The Heavenly Arcana Contained in the Holy Scriptures Or Word of the Lord Unfolded Beginning with the Book of Genesis Together with Wonderful Things Seen in the World of Spirits and in the Heaven of Angels

Source: Arcana Cœlestia: The Heavenly Arcana Contained in the Holy Scriptures Or Word of the Lord Unfolded Beginning with the Book of Genesis Together with Wonderful Things Seen in the World of Spirits and in the Heaven of Angels

“A man who knows all goods and all truths, as many as can be known, but does not shun evils, knows nothing.”

Knows Persons Doe Evil Known

Author:Emanuel Swedenborg