The worst derangement of the spirit is to believe · Jacques Bossuet

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The worst derangement of the spirit is to believe things because we want them to be so, not because we have seen them for what they are.

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Jacques Bossuet

1627-09-27 — 1704-04-12 · Dijon

Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet was a sacred orator, theologian, and French writer, considered one of the greatest masters of rhetoric in the Catholic Church. Born in Dijon, he distinguished himself as a preacher at the court of Louis XIV, where he developed his eloquence and erudition. His work includes sermons, funeral orations, and theological treatises, noted for their grand style and defense of absolute monarchy and the divine right of kings.