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Quote from Henri Frederic Amiel,


"The test of every religious, political,
or educational system, is the man which it forms.
If a system injures the intelligence it is bad.
If it injures the character it is vicious.
If it injures the conscience it is criminal."


By:

Henri Frederic Amiel (more quotes by Henri Frederic Amiel or books by/about Henri Frederic Amiel)


(1821-1881) Swiss philosopher, poet

Source:

Journal, 17 June 1852

Categories:

Conscience, Crime, Education, Politics, Religion, Intelligence, Character

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