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Science is Christian, not when it condemns itself to the letter of things, but when, in the infinitely little, it discov
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"Science is Christian, not when it condemns itself to the letter of things, but when, in the infinitely little, it discovers as many mysteries and as much depth and power as in the infinitely great"

- Edgar Quinet

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This quote by Edgar Quinet speaks to the power of scientific research as well as its capability to discover enigmas in both the tiny and also the large. He recommends that science is absolutely Christian when it has the ability to reveal the very same depth and power in the infinitely tiny as it does in the considerably fantastic. This implies that scientific research ought to not be limited to the literal analysis of things, however ought to rather be open to exploring the enigmas of deep space. By doing so, scientific research can reveal the exact same power and also depth in the small as it does in the large, and hence be genuinely Christian. This quote talks with the power of scientific research as well as its capacity to discover the mysteries of the universe, regardless of exactly how tiny or huge.

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France Flag This quote is written / told by Edgar Quinet between February 17, 1803 and March 27, 1875. He/she was a famous Historian from France. The author also have 6 other quotes.

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