The ultimate triumph of philosophy would be to cast light upon the mys…

Marquis de Sade
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The ultimate triumph of philosophy would be to cast light upon the mysterious ways in which Providence moves to achieve the designs it has for man. ✨ Marquis de Sade, David Coward (1999). The Misfortunes of Virtue and Other Early Tales, p.1, Oxford Paperbacks
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The ultimate triumph of philosophy would be to cast light upon the mysterious ways in which Providence moves to achieve the designs it has for man. ✨ Marquis de Sade, David Coward (1999). The Misfortunes of Virtue and Other Early Tales, p.1, Oxford Paperbacks

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