The supernatural light of the spirit is the only night from… - Jacques Maritain

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The supernatural light of the spirit is the only night from which the spirit can emerge alive.

Jacques Maritain

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Jacques Maritain (18 November 1882 – 28 April 1973) was a French Catholic philosopher, and was one of the drafters of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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The supernatural light of the spirit is the only night from which the spirit can emerge alive. - Jacques Maritain

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