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A Christian receives divine wisdom in three ways: by the commandments, teachings, and faith. The commandments free the mind from passions. Teachings lead it to true knowledge of nature. Faith leads to the contemplation of the Holy Trinity.
— Maximus the Confessor
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There is but one unconditional commandment ... to bring about the very largest total universe of good which we can see.
— William James
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