The inscrutable wisdom through which we exist is not less worthy of veneration in respect to what it denies us than in respect to what it has granted..
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The hidden wisdom behind existence deserves respect for both its gifts and its denials.
- In plain terms
- Respect the wisdom of existence for what it gives and takes.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept both gains and losses as part of a larger wisdom.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle what life denies you?
- What is worthy of veneration?
Another view
It may justify suffering rather than challenging it.
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