Quote#God & Faith
Thou canst not pray to God without praying to Love, but mayest pray…
Quote byRichard Garnett · 1835–1906
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: De Flagello myrteo. xiii..
English (original)
Thou canst not pray to God without praying to Love, but mayest pray to Love without praying to God.
— Richard Garnett
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