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Alexis de Tocqueville quote about reason from Democracy in America (1835) - It is in itself a kind of religion; it does not reason, but it acts from the impulse of faith and of sentiment.

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“ It is in itself a kind of religion; it does not reason, but it acts from the impulse of faith and of sentiment. ”

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Author

Alexis de Tocqueville

Source

Democracy in America

Topic

reason religion faith sentiment

Date

1835

Language

English

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Translated by Henry Reeve

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http://www.gutenberg.org/files/815/815-h/815-h.htm

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Alexis de Tocqueville quote about reason from Democracy in America (1835) - It is in itself a kind of religion; it does not reason, but it acts from the impulse of faith and of sentiment.

Alexis de Tocqueville quote about reason from Democracy in America (1835) - It is in itself a kind of religion; it does not reason, but it acts from the impulse of faith and of sentiment.

Alexis de Tocqueville quote about reason from Democracy in America (1835) - It is in itself a kind of religion; it does not reason, but it acts from the impulse of faith and of sentiment.

Alexis de Tocqueville quote about reason from Democracy in America (1835) - It is in itself a kind of religion; it does not reason, but it acts from the impulse of faith and of sentiment.