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Edmund Burke: He censures God who quarrels with the imperfections of man.

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He censures God who quarrels with the imperfections of man.
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Edmund Burke

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Burke reflects on the relationship between divine perfection and human imperfection, suggesting that criticism of humanity is akin to criticizing God.

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