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“Let us ... quietly accept our times, with the firm conviction that just as much good can be done today as at any time in the past, provided only that we have the will and the way to do it.”

Quote by Etienne Gilson

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Etienne Gilson was a French philosopher known for his research on the philosophy of Thomas Aquinas. His works have had a profound impact on 20th-century philosophy and theology. more

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