Thinking is only a small aspect of consciousness. Thought cannot exist…

Eckhart Tolle
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Thinking is only a small aspect of consciousness. Thought cannot exist without consciousness, but consciousness does not need thought ✨ Eckhart Tolle (2010). The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment, p.23, New World Library
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