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Hilary of Poitiers Quotes: The perfection of learning is to know God in such a way that, though you realize he is knowable, yet you know him as indescribable.
         

The perfection of learning is to know God in such a way that, though you realize he is knowable, yet you know him as indescribable.


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When we are overcome by some evil will, should we not tremble before the presence of the choirs of angels that surround us?



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