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Alexandre Dumas quote about truth from The Count of Monte Cristo (1845) - Philosophy cannot be taught; it is the application of the sciences to truth; it is like the golden cloud in which the Messiah went up into heaven.

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Quotes by Alexandre Dumas · Quotes from The Count of Monte Cristo · Quotes about truth · Quotes about philosophy · Quotes about science

“ Philosophy cannot be taught; it is the application of the sciences to truth; it is like the golden cloud in which the Messiah went up into heaven. ”

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Author

Alexandre Dumas

Source

The Count of Monte Cristo

Topic

truth philosophy science

Date

1845

Language

English

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Alexandre Dumas quote about truth from The Count of Monte Cristo (1845) - Philosophy cannot be taught; it is the application of the sciences to truth; it is like the golden cloud in which the Messiah went up into heaven.

Alexandre Dumas quote about truth from The Count of Monte Cristo (1845) - Philosophy cannot be taught; it is the application of the sciences to truth; it is like the golden cloud in which the Messiah went up into heaven.

Alexandre Dumas quote about truth from The Count of Monte Cristo (1845) - Philosophy cannot be taught; it is the application of the sciences to truth; it is like the golden cloud in which the Messiah went up into heaven.

Alexandre Dumas quote about truth from The Count of Monte Cristo (1845) - Philosophy cannot be taught; it is the application of the sciences to truth; it is like the golden cloud in which the Messiah went up into heaven.