Charity Quote by Marilynne Robinson

“pity and charity may be at root an attempt to propitiate the dark powers that have not touched us yet.” quote by Marilynne Robinson — Download Open image

“pity and charity may be at root an attempt to propitiate the dark powers that have not touched us yet.”

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