Meaning and context of this quote
“Love alone is able to bring the activity of the human person into harmony with the principle of nature.”
from Four Hundred Texts on Love — Maximus the Confessor
This passage from Four Hundred Texts on Love reflects Maximus the Confessor’s teaching on love.
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