Quote#God & Faith
But our captain counts the image of God — nevertheless his image —…
Quote byThomas Fuller · 1608–1661
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Holy State and the Profane State (1642), The Good Sea-Captain.
English (original)
But our captain counts the image of God — nevertheless his image — cut in ebony as if done in ivory, and in the blackest Moors he sees the representation of the King of Heaven.
— Thomas Fuller
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