1788-1860, German Philosopher
Ability
Natural abilities can almost compensate for the want of every kind of cultivation, but no cultivation of the mind can make up for the want of natural abilities.
Cause
Whether we are in a pleasant or a painful state depends, finally, upon the kind of matter that pervades and engrosses our consciousness.
Wisdom for The Soul: Five Millennia of Prescriptions for Spiritual Healing , © 2004