Quote by Charles Baudelaire

Our religion is itself profoundly sad -- a religion of universal anguish, and one which, because of its very catholicity, grants full liberty to the individual and asks no better than to be celebrated in each man's own language -- so long as he knows anguish and is a painter.

Our religion is itself profoundly sad -- a religion of unive

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This quote suggests that the essence of their religion is deeply melancholic, reflecting universal sorrow. However, it also emphasizes that their religion allows individuals the freedom to express it in their own unique way, particularly through art, as long as they are familiar with anguish. In essence, it highlights that their religion embraces sadness and encourages personal interpretation and expression as long as it stems from a place of understanding and experiencing anguish.

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