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“As soon as sacrifice becomes a duty and necessity to mankind. I see no limit to the horizon which opens before him.”

Quote by Ernest Renan

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Ernest Renan was a French philosopher, historian, and critic, known for his work on the philosophy of history and his influential book 'The Life of Jesus'. His ideas significantly influenced the study of religion and the understanding of Jesus Christ. more

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