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“Above all one should accept everything, in general and individually, in oneself or in others, agreeable or disagreeable, with a prompt and confident spirit, as coming from the hand of his infallible Providence or the order he has arranged.” quote by Albert the Great
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““Above all one should accept everything, in general and individually, in oneself or in others, agreeable or disagreeable, with a prompt and confident spirit, as coming from the hand of his infallible Providence or the order he has arranged.””

Albert the Great

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Accept all experiences, good or bad, as part of providential order.

In simple terms: Accept everything with confidence, seeing it as providential.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate acceptance and trust in a higher order.

Themes

acceptance faith spirituality resilience philosophy

Mood

calm reflective spiritual

Type

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When to use this quote

  • personal loss
  • conflict
  • daily irritations
  • major life changes
  • spiritual practice

Key Concepts

theology stoicism divine providence psychology ethics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does acceptance differ from resignation?
  • When is acceptance harmful?
A Different Perspective

Blind acceptance can ignore personal responsibility.

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