Almighty Quote by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

“Did the Almighty, holding in his right hand truth, and in his left hand search after truth, deign to proffer me the one I might prefer, in all humility, but without hesitation, I should request search after truth.” quote by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing — Download Open image

“Did the Almighty, holding in his right hand truth, and in his left hand search after truth, deign to proffer me the one I might prefer, in all humility, but without hesitation, I should request search after truth.”

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

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