“Man is concentric: you have to take fold after fold off of him before you get to the centre of his personality. You must get below his animal nature, habits, customs, affections, daily life, and sometimes go away down into the heart of the man, before you know what is really in him. But when you get into the last core of these concentric rings of personality you find a sense of the infinite-a consciousness of immortality linked to something higher and better.”
Quote by Edwin Hubbel Chapin
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Edwin Hubbel Chapin
Edwin Hubbel Chapin was an American poet recognized for his romantic and patriotic verse. Born on December 29, 1814, in New York, he spent much of his life in the Midwest, particularly in Illinois and Indiana. His poetry often reflected his love for nature and his country, with works that included both individual and collective experiences. He passed away on December 26, 1880. more
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