“the most dangerous temptations are not due to the active, sudden flames of desire, 'the lusts of the flesh,' but to the disinclinations of the flesh, its indolence and sluggishness, our tendency to become creatures of habit.”
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Sigrid Undset
Sigrid Undset was a Norwegian novelist renowned for her historical novels set in medieval Norway. She is most celebrated for her 'Kristin Lavransdatter' trilogy, which earned her the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1928. Her works often delve into themes of morality, faith, and social justice. more
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