The only ultimate disaster that can befall us, I have come to realize, is to feel ourselves at home here on earth.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The greatest danger is becoming too comfortable with worldly existence rather than seeking higher meaning.
- In plain terms
- Feeling too at home on earth is a disaster because it limits higher pursuit.
- What can you take from it?
- Stay spiritually restless rather than too comfortable on earth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you too comfortable in this world?
- What keeps you spiritually restless?
Another view
Comfort on earth can be a healthy part of life.
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