How well I have learned that there is no fence to sit on between heaven and hell. There is a deep, wide gulf, a chasm, and in that chasm is no place for any man.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- There is no neutral ground between good and evil; one must choose a side.
- In plain terms
- You cannot sit between heaven and hell; you must be in one or the other.
- What can you take from it?
- Choose your moral stance decisively.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you stand?
- Is neutrality ever possible?
Another view
Not all situations offer clear cut moral binaries.
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