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Reinhold Niebuhr

Nothing we do, however virtuous, can be accomplished alone therefore we are saved by love.

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Every good or moral action requires the help and support of others, making true achievement a collective effort. Because we depend on relationships and care from others, it is through love that we find our ultimate security and salvation.

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