Matthew Arnold Quote

The true meaning of religion is thus, not simply morality, but morality touched by emotion.

Matthew Arnold

The true meaning of religion is thus, not simply morality, but morality touched by emotion.

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About Matthew Arnold

Matthew Arnold (24 December 1822 – 15 April 1888) was an English poet and cultural critic. He was the son of Thomas Arnold, the headmaster of Rugby School, and brother to both Tom Arnold, literary professor, and William Delafield Arnold, novelist and colonial administrator. He has been characterised as a sage writer, a type of writer who chastises and instructs the reader on contemporary social issues. He was also an inspector of schools for thirty-five years, and supported the concept of state-regulated secondary education.