それ自体、汚れているものは一つもない。ただ、それが汚れていると考える人にだけ、汚れているのである。 - 聖パウロ (5頃? - 67頃) -- 聖書: 『ローマ人への手紙』第14章14節
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Nothing is unclean in itself; it becomes unclean to the person who considers it unclean. - Saint Paul (c.5? - c.67) -- Bible: "The Epistle of Paul to the Romans" Chapter 14:14
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