The fact that there is nothing but a spiritual world deprives us of hope and gives us certainty.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Believing only a spiritual world exists removes hope but gives certainty.
- In plain terms
- If there is only a spiritual world, you lose hope but gain certainty.
- What can you take from it?
- Certainty is more valuable than hope in a purely spiritual existence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is certainty better than hope?
- What gives your life certainty?
Another view
Hope can be more comforting than cold certainty.
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