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Better to be a beggar in freedom than to be forced into compromises against my conscience.

Dietrich von Hildebrand

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Dietrich von Hildebrand
Age: 87 †
Born: 1889
Born: October 12
Died: 1977
Died: January 25
Philosopher
Resistance Fighter
Theologian
University Teacher
Writer
Florence
Tuscany
Freedom
Better
Compromises
Beggar
Forced
Compromise
Conscience

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