Who said “Man has the possibility of existence after death. But possibility is one thing and the…”?

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George Gurdjieff. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceIn Search of the Miraculous (1949)

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“Man has the possibility of existence after death. But possibility is one thing and the realization of the possibility is quite a different thing.”
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Gurdjieff, G. (n.d.). Man has the possibility of existence after death. But possibility is one thing and the realization of the possibility is quite a different thing. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12839-man-has-the-possibility-of-existence-after-death/

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Gurdjieff, George. “Man has the possibility of existence after death. But possibility is one thing and the realization of the possibility is quite a different thing.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12839-man-has-the-possibility-of-existence-after-death/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Gurdjieff, George. “Man has the possibility of existence after death. But possibility is one thing and the realization of the possibility is quite a different thing.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12839-man-has-the-possibility-of-existence-after-death/.