The lie is so vile, that even if it were in speaking well of godly thi…

Leonardo da Vinci
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The lie is so vile, that even if it were in speaking well of godly things, it would take off something from God's grace; and Truth is so excellent, that if it praises but small things they become noble. ✨ Leonardo da Vinci (2008). Notebooks, p.268, OUP Oxford
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The lie is so vile, that even if it were in speaking well of godly things, it would take off something from God's grace; and Truth is so excellent, that if it praises but small things they become noble. ✨ Leonardo da Vinci (2008). Notebooks, p.268, OUP Oxford

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