The saddest thing that befalls a soul Is when it loses faith in God and woman.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Losing faith in God and women is a profound sorrow.
- In plain terms
- The saddest thing is losing faith in God and women.
- What can you take from it?
- Guard your faith in the divine and others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What helps you maintain faith?
- When have you felt loss of faith?
Another view
Faith can be restored after loss.
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