"So, in truth, it is with the goods of the spirit, which also have the reassuring quality, that mark of truth, that they can be possessed only in truth. If someone wants to possess them selfishly, possess them for himself, have them for himself in the selfish sense, then he does not possess them either. But in contrast to merely earthly and worldly goods, there are also spiritual goods, less perfect spiritual goods. For example, insight, knowledge, capacities, gifts, etc. are spiritual goods. But here it still holds true of the less perfect that the possessor decides the outcome, or that what decided the outcome depends on the nature of the possessor, whether he is benevolent and communicating or he is selfish, because these goods in themselves are still not communication."
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