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He who begins by loving Christianity more than Truth, will proceed by loving his sect or church better than Christianity
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"He who begins by loving Christianity more than Truth, will proceed by loving his sect or church better than Christianity, and end in loving himself better than all"

- Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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Samuel Taylor Coleridge This quote is written / told by Samuel Taylor Coleridge between October 21, 1772 and July 25, 1834. He was a famous Poet from England. The author also have 48 other quotes.

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