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Habits Quote by Elaine Pagels

“Augustine reflects that “what made me a slave to it was the habit [consuetudo] of satisfying an insatiable lust.”31” quote by Elaine Pagels — Download Open image

““Augustine reflects that “what made me a slave to it was the habit [consuetudo] of satisfying an insatiable lust.”31””

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