Les souffrances disposent a la devotion, et presque toutes les jeunes filles, poussees par une tendresse instinctive, inclinent au mysticisme, le cote profond de la religion.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He says suffering drives devotion, leading many young girls, moved by instinctive tenderness, toward mysticism and deep religion.
- In plain terms
- Suffering pushes young girls toward mysticism and religion.
- What can you take from it?
- Pain can lead people to seek spiritual comfort.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why does suffering often lead to spirituality?
- Is this pattern gender‑specific?
Another view
It generalizes female experience without evidence.
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