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“It has never been recommended to confuse "loving" with "seeking to please"... ...Salome pleased Herod's guests; I can hardly believe she was burning with love for them. As for poor John the Baptist... ...she certainly did not envelop him in her love.”

Quote by Jacques Maritain

Book:The Peasant of the Garonne: An Old Layman Questions Himself about the Present Time

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The Peasant of the Garonne: An Old Layman Questions Himself about the Present Time

This book is a reflective piece that delves into the introspective musings of an aging farmer, contemplating the changes and challenges of the modern era. more

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Jacques Maritain

Jacques Maritain was a French philosopher born on November 18, 1882, in Paris, France, and died on April 28, 1973. He is considered one of the most important philosophers of the 20th century, renowned for his contributions to Christian philosophy, political philosophy, and aesthetics. more

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