The usual destiny of those who refuse to listen to the trut… - Jacques Bénigne Bossuet

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The usual destiny of those who refuse to listen to the truth is to be led to their ruin by deceptive prophets.

Jacques Bénigne Bossuet

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About Jacques Bénigne Bossuet

Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet (September 27, 1627 – April 12, 1704) was a French bishop, theologian, and court preacher. Bossuet was one of the first to advocate the theory of political absolutism; he made the argument that government was divine and that kings received their power from God.

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Alternative Names: Jacques-Benigne Bossuet • Eagle of Meaux

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C'est le plus grande de toutes les faiblesses, que de craindre trop rie paraître faible.

Les uns alléguant toujours que la liberté excessive se détruit enfin elle-même; et les autres craignant au contraire que l'autorité, que de sa nature croît toujours, ne dégénérât enfin en tyrannie.

Perfection is the reason for being.

The usual destiny of those who refuse to listen to the truth is to be led to their ruin by deceptive prophets. - Jacques Bénigne Bossuet

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