There are noble books but one wants the breath of life sometimes. And I see no divine person. I myself am more divine than any I see - I think that is enough to say about them...
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fuller reflects on the desire for meaningful books, doubts divine presence, and claims a personal sense of divinity as sufficient.
- In plain terms
- She seeks vital literature, doubts gods, and feels divinely enough herself.
- What can you take from it?
- Personal conviction can replace external authority.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does one gauge the 'breath of life' in a book?
- Can self‑declared divinity be a stable guide?
Another view
The statement mixes personal sentiment with broad philosophical claims.
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