He who has made great moral progress ceases to pray.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Those who advance morally no longer feel the need to ask for help.
- In plain terms
- People with high morals stop praying for help.
- What can you take from it?
- Moral maturity reduces reliance on prayer.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does moral progress look like?
- Do you still need prayer?
Another view
Many devout people continue praying regardless of moral progress.
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