You remember in your youth the thought "that this world is…
““You remember in your youth the thought "that this world is a curious place" in the emotion when you felt "why" as to whether this life is a reasonable development? What was the cause of this and of your summarily dismissing it from your mind? Again the feeling that the most commonplace object is magnificently strange and the vague emotion of co-relation between the incompatible (exhaustive arguments often see this, but always excuse it); the curiosity and shock with a more intimate association with the wonders of creation. What is it that prevents you following investigation into "what exactly is surprise," etc.? What is the cause of your believing more in God than a dog-fight? Yet you fear dogs more than God! Where is the difference between yourself choked with disquieting piety, and the innocence of a babe? Perhaps in these is the cause of ignorance. ””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The quote reflects on youthful existential curiosity, the tension between wonder and fear, and the paradox of reverence versus dread of the divine and mundane.
In simple terms: Youthful wonder meets fear of the unknown and divine.
Key Takeaway
Embrace questioning without fear.
Themes
existential
curiosity
faith
fear
ignorance
Mood
contemplative
conflicted
Type
philosophical
reflective
When to use this quote
- philosophical contemplation
- personal introspection
- spiritual questioning
Key Concepts
paradox
wonder
existential dread
faith vs fear
Questions to Reflect On
- What fears silence your curiosity?
- How can you balance reverence with inquiry?
A Different Perspective
The emotional intensity can overwhelm rational inquiry.