“To upset the order of nature, and even more the order of God, who, for us, is more natural than nature itself, is to destroy the harmony of forces; and violence, unbending against the rebellion of things, against the more terrible rebellion of souls, is the only refuge of him who wishes to maintain unity at all costs.”
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Antonin Sertillanges was a French philosopher and theologian, born on November 16, 1863, and died on July 26, 1948. He is known for his extensive research in the fields of philosophy and theology, which has had a profound impact on later scholars. more
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