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Jacques Maritain

Christianity taught men that love is worth more than intelligence.

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Jacques Maritain means that Christianity values love as a higher virtue than simply being smart or clever. It suggests that caring for others and showing compassion matters more than just having knowledge or intellectual ability.

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