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Charlotte Brontë quote about religion from Jane Eyre (16 October 1847) - Conventionality is not morality. Self-righteousness is not religion. To attack the first is not to assail the last.

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“ Conventionality is not morality. Self-righteousness is not religion. To attack the first is not to assail the last. ”

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Author

Charlotte Brontë

Source

Jane Eyre

Topic

religion morality

Date

16 October 1847

Language

English

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Charlotte Brontë quote about religion from Jane Eyre (16 October 1847) - Conventionality is not morality. Self-righteousness is not religion. To attack the first is not to assail the last.

Charlotte Brontë quote about religion from Jane Eyre (16 October 1847) - Conventionality is not morality. Self-righteousness is not religion. To attack the first is not to assail the last.

Charlotte Brontë quote about religion from Jane Eyre (16 October 1847) - Conventionality is not morality. Self-righteousness is not religion. To attack the first is not to assail the last.

Charlotte Brontë quote about religion from Jane Eyre (16 October 1847) - Conventionality is not morality. Self-righteousness is not religion. To attack the first is not to assail the last.