Quote by Georges Bernanos
Purity is not imposed upon us as though it were a kind of punishme

Purity is not imposed upon us as though it were a kind of punishment, it is one of those mysterious but obvious conditions of that supernatural knowledge of ourselves in the Divine, which we speak of as faith. Impurity does not destroy this knowledge, it slays our need for it. – Georges Bernanos

Other quotes by Georges Bernanos

I know the compassion of others is a relief at first. I dont despise it. But it cant quench pain, it slips through your soul as through a sieve. And when our suffering has been dragged from one pity to another, as from one mouth to another, we can no longer respect or love it. – Georges Bernanos

Category:
Kindness
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What does the truth matter? Havent we mothers all given our sons a taste for lies, lies which from the cradle upwards lull them, reassure them, send them to sleep: lies as soft and warm as a breast! – Georges Bernanos

Category:
Deception/Lying
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The modern state no longer has anything but rights; it does not recognize duties any more. – Georges Bernanos

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Rights
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