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Quote by Giovanni Pico della Mirandola

“But in its final creation it was not the part of the Father's power to fail as though exhausted. It was not the part of His wisdom to waver in a needful matter through poverty of counsel.”

Quote by Giovanni Pico della Mirandola

Book:Oratio de Hominis Dignitate: Oration on the Dignity of Man. English Translation by Elizabet Livermore Forbes

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Oratio de Hominis Dignitate: Oration on the Dignity of Man. English Translation by Elizabet Livermore Forbes

Oratio de Hominis Dignitate is a philosophical work that delves into the nature and worth of human beings. The English translation by Elizabet Livermore Forbes provides access to the original text for English-speaking readers. more

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Giovanni Pico della Mirandola

Giovanni Pico della Mirandola was an Italian philosopher, humanist, and neoplatonist who lived from February 24, 1463, to November 17, 1494. He is renowned for his 'Oration on the Dignity of Man', which articulated his humanist philosophy and the potential of human beings. more

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