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“'Knowledge, without common sense,' says Lee, is 'folly; without method, it is waste; without kindness, it is fanaticism; without religion, it is death.' But with common sense, it is wisdom with method, it is power; with charity, it is beneficence; with religion, it is virtue, and life, and peace.”

Quote by Austin Farrer

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Austin Farrer
Austin Farrer

Austin Farrer was an influential philosopher and theologian in the 20th century. His work encompassed fields such as religious philosophy, epistemology, and metaphysics, and is notable for its unique perspective and reexamination of traditional philosophical questions. more

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