Who said “We know all their gods; they ignore ours. What they call our sins are our gods, and what…”?

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Natalie Clifford Barney. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceIn "Gods", ADAM International Review, No. 299 (1962)

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“We know all their gods; they ignore ours. What they call our sins are our gods, and what they call their gods, we name otherwise.”
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Barney, N. C. (n.d.). We know all their gods; they ignore ours. What they call our sins are our gods, and what they call their gods, we name otherwise. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14683-we-know-all-their-gods-they-ignore-ours/

MLA

Barney, Natalie Clifford. “We know all their gods; they ignore ours. What they call our sins are our gods, and what they call their gods, we name otherwise.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14683-we-know-all-their-gods-they-ignore-ours/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Barney, Natalie Clifford. “We know all their gods; they ignore ours. What they call our sins are our gods, and what they call their gods, we name otherwise.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14683-we-know-all-their-gods-they-ignore-ours/.