Religion in its humility restores man to his only dignity, the courage to live by grace.

George Santayana

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Topic

Religion Dignity Grace The human condition

Author

George Santayana

Source

Dialogues in Limbo

Medium

Dialogue

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

English

Time

1925 1920s 20th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

From

United States

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Citation

Santayana, George. Dialogues in Limbo. Constable and Co. Ltd., 1925, ch. 5.

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