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Christianity taught men that love is worth more than intelligence.

Jacques Maritain

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Jacques Maritain
Age: 90 †
Born: 1882
Born: November 18
Died: 1973
Died: April 28
Diplomat
Pedagogue
Philosopher
Writer
Paris
France
Love
Intelligence
Christianity
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Men

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