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“Truth is congenial to man. Moral truth is then most consummate when, like beauty, it commends itself without argument. The righteous not only does right, but loves to do right.”

Quote by Francis William Newman

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Francis William Newman
Francis William Newman

Francis William Newman, a British writer born on June 27, 1805, and died on October 7, 1897. His works covered a wide range of fields including philosophy, religion, and literature, and had a profound impact on later generations. more

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