in necessariis unitas, in dubiis libertas, in omnibus caritas Phrase
Meaning:
in necessary things unity, in doubtful things liberty, in all things charity
Comment
"Charity" (caritas) is being used in the classical sense of "compassion" (cf. agape). Motto of the Cartellverband der katholischen deutschen Studentenverbindungen. Often misattributed to Augustine of Hippo.[citation needed]
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