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Man in harmony with his Creator is sublime, and his action is creative; equally, once he separates himself from God and acts alone, he does not cease to be powerful, since this is the privilege of his nature, but his acts are negative and lead only to destruction.
Joseph de Maistre
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"Man in harmony with his Creator is sublime, and his action is creative; equally, once he separates himself from God and acts alone, he does not cease to be powerful, since this is the privilege of his nature, but his acts are negative and lead only to destruction."
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Man in harmony with his Creator is sublime, and his action is creative; equally, once he separates himself from God and acts alone, he does not cease to be powerful, since this is the privilege of his nature, but his acts are negative and lead only to destruction. — Joseph de Maistre

About Joseph de Maistre

Joseph de Maistre was a Diplomat from Kingdom of Sardinia (1753–1821).

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Who said "Man in harmony with his Creator is sublime, and his action is creative; equally…"?
This quote is attributed to Joseph de Maistre, a Diplomat from Kingdom of Sardinia.
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Joseph de Maistre lived from 1753 – 1821.
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