Du fond de l'ombre ou nous sommes et ou vous etes, vous ne voyez pas beaucoup plus distinctement que nous les radieuses et lointaines portes de l'eden. Seulement les pretres se trompent. Ces portes saintes ne sont pas derriere nous, mais devant nous.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Victor Hugo suggests that spiritual truth is not hidden in the past or afterlife, but lies ahead in our future, despite religious misconceptions.
- In plain terms
- The gates of paradise are not behind us but in front of us, and priests often misunderstand this.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on the future as the place of spiritual promise, not the past.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you find hope?
- Is the past or future more significant?
Another view
The quote assumes a specific spiritual framework that may not resonate with non-believers.
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