The monster in medieval thought was not evil but a sign, a m... - Jacques Le Goff

"The monster in medieval thought was not evil but a sign, a message from God about the proper order of creation."

Jacques Le Goff Philosophy

Historian French 1924–2014

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"The Middle Ages was not a dark age, but an age of light transformed into different forms."

"Time is a social construction, not a natural phenomenon."

"Memory is the treasure and the steward of all things."

"The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there."

"I've seen the worst humanity has to offer."

"Sometimes I wonder if the world is worth saving."

"Every choice shapes our destiny."

"Order is the foundation of a good life."