Piety and morality are but the same spirit differently manifested. Piety is religion with its face toward God morality is religion with its face toward the world. (Tryon Edwards)

Piety and morality are but the same spirit differently manifested. Piety is religion with its face toward God morality is religion with its face toward the world.

Tryon Edwards

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