![Those [things] that we encounter for the first time immediately have a spiritual effect upon us. A child, for whom every object is new, experiences the world in this way: it sees light, is attracted by it, wants to grasp it, burns its finger in the process, and thus learns fear and respect for the flame.](/assets/img/quote-photos/those-things-that-we-encounter-for-the-first-time-immediately-have-a-spiritual.jpg)
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