He who shall teach the child to doubt The rotting grave shall ne'er get out.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Teaching doubt leads to a metaphorical imprisonment in death.
- In plain terms
- Teaching doubt traps you in the grave.
- What can you take from it?
- Nurture faith to avoid stagnation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is doubt always harmful?
Another view
It equates doubt with spiritual death definitively.
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