Note: White here cites A. Harnack, Address Before the University of Berlin (1897), pp.16 and following
• p. 114
• p. 114
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Even before Melanchthon sank into his grave, he was dismayed at seeing Lutheranism stiffen into dogmas and formulas, and heartbroken by a persecution from his fellow-Protestants more bitter than anything he had ever experienced from Catholics.
— Andrew Dickson White
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• p. 114" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Andrew Dickson White" (Quotes, Seven Great Statesmen in the Warfare of Humanity with Unreason (1915): Seven Great Statesmen in the Warfare of Humanity with Unreason)
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About Andrew Dickson White
Andrew Dickson White (November 7, 1832 – November 4, 1918) was an American diplomat, author, and educator who was the co-founder and first president of Cornell University.
About Andrew Dickson White
Andrew Dickson White (November 7, 1832 – November 4, 1918) was an American diplomat, author, and educator who was the co-founder and first president of Cornell University.
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