Reason is to the philosopher what grace is to the Christian. Grace causes the Christian to act, reason the philosopher. (Denis Diderot)

Reason is to the philosopher what grace is to the Christian. Grace causes the Christian to act, reason the philosopher.

Denis Diderot

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