Absurdity Quote by Walter Savage Landor

“The most pernicious of absurdities is that weak, blind, stupid faith is better than the constant practice of every human virtue.” quote by Walter Savage Landor — Download Open image

“The most pernicious of absurdities is that weak, blind, stupid faith is better than the constant practice of every human virtue.”

Walter Savage Landor

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