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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Piety is not a goal but a means to attain through the purest peace of mind the highest culture.

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Goethe suggests that being devout or religious is a tool rather than an end in itself, used to achieve a state of deep inner calm. This calmness then serves as the foundation for reaching the most advanced and refined level of culture.

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