Oeuvres Complètes, vol. 3. L’Avenir de la Science (1890).
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He whom God has touched will always be a being apart: he is, whatever he may do, a stranger among men; he is marked by a sign.
— Ernest Renan
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About Ernest Renan
Ernest Renan (February 28, 1823 – October 12, 1892) was a French philosopher, playwright, historian, and writer.
About Ernest Renan
Ernest Renan (February 28, 1823 – October 12, 1892) was a French philosopher, playwright, historian, and writer.
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