Who said “For a truly religious man nothing is tragic.”?

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Ludwig Wittgenstein. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourcePersonal Recollections (1981), Conversation of 1930

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Wittgenstein, L. (n.d.). For a truly religious man nothing is tragic. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35675-for-a-truly-religious-man-nothing-is-tragic/

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Wittgenstein, Ludwig. “For a truly religious man nothing is tragic.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35675-for-a-truly-religious-man-nothing-is-tragic/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Wittgenstein, Ludwig. “For a truly religious man nothing is tragic.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35675-for-a-truly-religious-man-nothing-is-tragic/.

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