Religion in its humility restores man to his only dignity, the courage…

George Santayana
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Religion in its humility restores man to his only dignity, the courage to live by grace. ✨ George Santayana (1937). The Works of George Santayana: Dialogues in limbo. Platonism and the spiritual life. A long way round to Nirvana. The prestige of the infinite. Ultimate religion
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Religion in its humility restores man to his only dignity, the courage to live by grace. ✨ George Santayana (1937). The Works of George Santayana: Dialogues in limbo. Platonism and the spiritual life. A long way round to Nirvana. The prestige of the infinite. Ultimate religion

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