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Quote by François-René de Chateaubriand

“Religion assures us that our afflictions shall have an end; she comforts us, she dries our tears, she promises us another life. On the contrary, in the abominable worship of atheism, human woes are the incense, death is the priest, a coffin the altar, and annihilation the Deity.”

Quote by François-René de Chateaubriand

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François-René de Chateaubriand

French writer born on September 4, 1768, and died on July 4, 1848. Chateaubriand is one of the representatives of French Romantic literature and is known for his delicate emotional descriptions and profound philosophical thoughts. more

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