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I adopted the theory of Reincarnation when I was twenty six. Religion offered nothing to the point. Even work could not give me complete satisfaction. Work is futile if we cannot utilise the experience we collect in one life in the next. When I discovered Reincarnation it was as if I had found a universal plan I realised that there was a chance to work out my ideas. Time was no longer limited. I was no longer a slave to the hands of the clock. Genius is experience. Some seem to think that it is a gift or talent, but it is the fruit of long experience in many lives. Some are older souls than others, and so they know more. The discovery of Reincarnation put my mind at ease. If you preserve a record of this conversation, write it so that it puts men's minds at ease. I would like to communicate to others the calmness that the long view of life gives to us.

Henry Ford#4

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About this quote

What does it mean?
Belief in reincarnation offers a sense of timelessness and purpose across lives.
In plain terms
Your life is part of a bigger, ongoing story.
What can you take from it?
Think beyond your current lifespan.

Where it applies

  • discussing death
  • finding purpose
  • philosophical talks

Putting it to work

  • plan long term projects
  • value past experience

Questions to consider

  • Does belief in an afterlife help you work?
  • What is the point of effort?

Another view

Reincarnation is unprovable and subjective.

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