Quote#World
The world-Bibles, then, are fragments—fragments of Revelation, and…
Quote byAnnie Besant · 1847–1933
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Chapter XIV. Revelation.
English (original)
The world-Bibles, then, are fragments—fragments of Revelation, and therefore are rightly described as Revelation. p. 375
— Annie Besant
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Better remain silent, better not even think, if you are not prepared to act.
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