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Reinhold Niebuhr Quotes: It is significant that it is as difficult to get charity out of piety as to get reasonableness out of rationalism.
         

It is significant that it is as difficult to get charity out of piety as to get reasonableness out of rationalism.


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It's always wise to seek the truth in our opponents' error, and the error in our own truth.



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Forgiveness is the final form of love.



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