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Learned arguments do not make a man holy and righteous, whereas a good life makes him dear to God.
Learned arguments do not make a man holy and righteous, whereas a good life makes him dear to God.
Approximate author period: c. 1425 AD · medieval
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- Thomas À Kempis
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- Approximate author period: c. 1425 AD · medieval
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