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“The more wants we have, the further we are from God, and the nearer we approach him, the better can we dispense with everything that is not Himself.”

Quote by Jeanne Marie Bouvier de la Motte Guyon

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Jeanne Marie Bouvier de la Motte Guyon

Limited information is available about Jeanne Marie Bouvier de la Motte Guyon, who was a mystic and writer living in the 17th century. Her life and works were not widely recognized during her time, but have been re-evaluated by some scholars later on. more

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