Look to the Great Eternal Cause And not to any man, for light. Look in; and learn the wrong, and right, From your own soul's unwritten laws. And when you question, or demur, Let Love be your Interpreter.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Look inward and to universal causes for guidance, using love to interpret right and wrong.
- In plain terms
- Find answers inside yourself with love.
- What can you take from it?
- Trust your inner moral compass guided by love.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you find truth?
- How does love guide you?
Another view
Inner voices can be misleading without external checks.
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