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“Vertue is a habit: All habits are either acquired, or infused. By calling it a habit, we distinguish it from a natural disposition or power of the soul.”

Quote by Thomas Traherne

Book:The Shining Human Creature: Christian Ethics, Vol. 1

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The Shining Human Creature: Christian Ethics, Vol. 1

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Thomas Traherne

Thomas Traherne, born in 1636 in England, was a 17th-century poet known for his deeply religious and philosophical poetry, considered one of the most unique voices in the history of English literature. more

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