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“It was truly very good reason that we should be beholden to God only, and to the favour of his grace, for the truth of so noble a belief, since from his sole bounty we receive the fruit of immortality, which consists in the enjoyment of eternal beatitude… The more we give and confess to owe and…” quote by Michel de Montaigne
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“It was truly very good reason that we should be beholden to God only, and to the favour of his grace, for the truth of so noble a belief, since from his sole bounty we receive the fruit of immortality, which consists in the enjoyment of eternal beatitude… The more we give and confess to owe and render to God, we do it with the greater Christianity.”

Michel de Montaigne

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

True devotion to God, rooted in grace, yields eternal joy; greater giving deepens Christian faith.

In simple terms: Grace‑based devotion brings eternal joy and strengthens faith.

Key Takeaway

Practice gratitude and generosity rooted in faith.

Themes

spirituality gratitude ethics

Mood

contemplative inspirational

Type

philosophical spiritual

When to use this quote

  • charitable work
  • personal reflection
  • community service

Key Concepts

grace immortality Christian doctrine

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does gratitude influence your spiritual practice?
  • In what ways can you express grace daily?
A Different Perspective

Balancing belief with action can be challenging.

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