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

George Santayana

1925

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Religion Dignity Grace The human condition

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Philosophical literature

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Dialogue

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1925

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George Santayana

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

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