“The word is a thing of mystery, so volatile that it vanishes almost on the lip, yet so powerful that it decides fates and determines the meaning of existence. A frail structure shaped by fleeting sound, it yet contains the eternal: truth. Words come from within, rising as sounds fashioned by the organs of a man's body, as expressions of his heart and spirit. He utters them, yet he does not create them, for they already existed independently of him. One word is related to another; together they form the great unity of language, that empire of truth-forms in which a man lives.”
Quote by Romano Guardini
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Romano Guardini
German theologian, philosopher, and writer known for his profound insights into religion and culture. His works covered a range of fields including religious philosophy, ethics, aesthetics, and theology, profoundly influencing religious thought in the 20th century. more
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