In spiritual terminology, piety is a virtue that can mean religious devotion, spirituality, or a combination of both. A common element in most conceptions of piety is humility.
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“Thus one can observe that those who proclaim piety as their goal and purpose usually turn into hypocrites.”
—Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (17491832)
“Pardon, my Mother Church, if I consent
That Angels led him when from thee he went,
For even in Error sure no Danger is
When joynd with so much Piety as His.”
—Abraham Cowley (16181667)
“The best piety is to enjoy ...”
—George Eliot [Mary Ann (or Marian)
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