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Ambrose Bierce quote about fear from The Devil's Dictionary (1911) - RELIGION, n. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable.

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“ RELIGION, n. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable. ”

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Author

Ambrose Bierce

Source

The Devil's Dictionary

Topic

fear ignorance knowledge hope religion

Date

1911

Language

English

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Ambrose Bierce quote about fear from The Devil's Dictionary (1911) - RELIGION, n. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable.

Ambrose Bierce quote about fear from The Devil's Dictionary (1911) - RELIGION, n. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable.

Ambrose Bierce quote about fear from The Devil's Dictionary (1911) - RELIGION, n. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable.

Ambrose Bierce quote about fear from The Devil's Dictionary (1911) - RELIGION, n. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable.