Jacques Maritain Quotes

When one's function is to teach the loftiest wisdom, it is difficult to resist the temptation to believe that until you have spoken, nothing has been said.

Jacques Maritain

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• Wisdom
• Temptation

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• When one's function is to teach the loftiest wisdom, it is difficult to resist the temptation to believe that until you have spoken, nothing has been said.

  

  Jacques Maritain
  • Believe
  • Wisdom
  • Temptation