I believe the main task of the spirit is to free man from his ego.

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A source trail connects this quotation to Albert Einstein and p. 109, but the exact English wording has not been confirmed in a primary text. The attribution is therefore probable rather than definitive.

Likely origin: p. 109

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This page records the wording "I believe the main task of the spirit is to…," which centers on believe, spirit. A concrete trail points toward Einstein, but the exact English form remains unconfirmed; the page therefore labels it as attributed to him while preserving its spirituality and wisdom context.

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