When faith and hope fail, as they do sometimes, we must try charity, which is love in action. We must speculate no more on our duty, but simply do it. When we have done it, however blindly, perhaps Heaven will show us why.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- When faith and hope are gone, we should act out of love instead of overthinking duty.
- In plain terms
- Act with love when other beliefs fail, doing your duty without needing full understanding.
- What can you take from it?
- Love in action is the remedy when hope runs out.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What would you do if hope failed?
- How do you define love in action?
Another view
Blind action might lead to unintended harm without guidance.
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