Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Maximus the Confessor
Born: 580
Died: August 13, 662 (aged 82)
Bio: Maximus the Confessor, also known as Maximus the Theologian and Maximus of Constantinople, was a Christian monk, theologian, and scholar.
Known for:
- Maximus Confessor: Selected Writings
- On the cosmic mystery of Jesus Christ
- The ascetic life
- Ambigua to Thomas: Second Letter to Thomas
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