In 1893, Santayana experienced a metanoia, a change of heart.— George Santayana
The first and last step (and every step in between) on the spiritual path is "repentence," which actually comes from the Greek metanoia which is simply to "turn around."— One Cosmos
He went to scholarship and learnt the true meaning of "metanoia"--that it was "re-thinking" and not "penance"--and he grasped a new view of God there.— The Jesus of History
In my opinion, the Greek word metanoia concealed a most profound meaning--a meaning of prodigious compass--which bore no allusion to any ideas whatever of repentance.— Memorials and Other Papers — Complete
"metanoia" -- the ancient Greek word for "repentance." (pp. 70-71)— Progressive Bloggers
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