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Here below, God is the feeblest and most destitute of beings; his love, unlike that of idols, does not fill the carnal part of the soul.

— Gustave Thibon Introduction to Gravity and Grace (1947)

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The hero wears armor, the saint is naked.

Introduction to Gravity and Grace (1947)

Do not run or fly away in order to become free. Rather, go deeply into the narrow space given you. There you will find God and all things.

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