Edmund Burke, Reflections on the Revolution in France (1790).
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No sound ought to be heard in the church but the healing voice of Christian charity.
— Edmund Burke on Charity
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "No sound ought to be heard in the church but the healing voice of Christian charity." in the context of "Edmund Burke, Reflections on the Revolution in France (1790)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Charity" (Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations: Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 106-107.)
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About Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke (12 January 1729 – 9 July 1797) was a British and Irish statesman and philosopher. Born in Dublin, Burke served as a member of parliament (MP) between 1766 and 1794 in the House of Commons of Great Britain with the Whig Party after moving to London in 1750.
About Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke (12 January 1729 – 9 July 1797) was a British and Irish statesman and philosopher. Born in Dublin, Burke served as a member of parliament (MP) between 1766 and 1794 in the House of Commons of Great Britain with the Whig Party after moving to London in 1750.
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