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“Desires to which we cling closely can easily prevent us from being what we ought to be and can be; and on the other hand, desires repeatedly mastered for the sake of present duty make us richer.Lack of desire is poverty.”

Quote by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Book:Letters and Papers from Prison

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Letters and Papers from Prison

This compilation includes correspondence and written works that offer insights into the thoughts and experiences of an individual during their time in prison. more

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Dietrich Bonhoeffer

German pastor, theologian, philosopher, and member of the resistance against the Nazis. Born on February 4, 1906, in Germany, he was executed on April 9, 1945 in a concentration camp. more

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Book:Ethics

Source: Ethics

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Source: Ethics

“A Christian is someone who shares the sufferings of God in the world.”

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Author:Dietrich Bonhoeffer

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Book:Centenary Reflections

Source: Centenary Reflections

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Book:Barcelona, Berlin, New York, 1928-1931

Source: Barcelona, Berlin, New York, 1928-1931

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Source: Bonhoeffer for a New Generation

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Author:Dietrich Bonhoeffer

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