His reply: "My book, sir philosopher, is the nature of created things, and it is always at hand when I wish to read the works of God."
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
the consolation of books
A certain member of what was then considered the circle of the wise once approached the just Anthony and asked him: "How do you ever manage to carry on, Father, deprived as you are of the consolation of books?"
His reply: "My book, sir philosopher, is the nature of created things, and it is always at hand when I wish to read the works of God."
His reply: "My book, sir philosopher, is the nature of created things, and it is always at hand when I wish to read the works of God."
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