“I never believed in God before.”
Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889–1951) Austrian-British philosopher
that I understand. But not: "I never really believed in Him before."
Source: Culture and Value (1980), p. 53e
“"I never believed in God before." — that I understand. But not: "I never really believed in Him before."”
Source: Culture and Value (1980), p. 53e
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