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And men go forth to wonder at the heights of mountains, the huge waves of the sea, the broad flow of the rivers, the extent of the ocean, and the courses of the stars, and omit to wonder at themselves.

Augustine of Hippo Confessions

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Augustine of Hippo, Confessions, Book X, Chapter 8 (NPNF) - Book X, Chapter 8 (NPNF translation)
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