The sacred, I shall say, is that which acts as your…
“The sacred, I shall say, is that which acts as your partner in the search for the highest and deepest things: the real, the true, the good, and the beautiful. The name I'd like to give to the kind of relationship that gives us a chance to find such things is a 'circle of meaning.'”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The highest pursuits are partnered with a “circle of meaning” that unites truth, beauty, and goodness.
In simple terms: Seek a partnership with truth, beauty, good.
Cultivate meaningful relationships.
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When to use this quote
- creative projects
- academic research
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “circle of meaning” look like in your life?
- How can you integrate truth, beauty, and good daily?
Finding such partnership can feel abstract.