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Quotation from De Monarchia (with R. W. Church's essay on Dante) by Dante Alighieri; R. W. Church
“Whence it is manifest that of all things that are ordered to secure blessings to men, peace is the best.”
De Monarchia (with R. W. Church's essay on Dante), De Monarchia, Book I, ch. 4, trans. F. J. Church
Dante's conclusion that the human race does its proper work best in tranquillity, supported by the angels' song at Bethlehem.
Citation: "Whence it is manifest that of all things that are ordered to secure blessings to men, peace is the best." — Dante Alighieri; R. W. Church, De Monarchia (with R. W. Church's essay on Dante), De Monarchia, Book I, ch. 4, trans. F. J. Church. (id dante-de-monarchia-q1)
Portrait: Portrait de Dante, Sandro Botticelli, Public domain.
