A baby is God's opinion that life should go on. A book…
““A baby is God's opinion that life should go on. A book that does nothing to you is dead. A baby, whether it does anything to you, represents life. If a bad fire should break out in this house and I had my choice of saving the library or the babies, I would save what is alive. Never will a time come when the most marvelous recent invention is as marvelous as a newborn baby. The finest of our precision watches, the most super-colossal of our supercargo plants, don't compare with a newborn baby in the number and ingenuity of coils and springs, in the flow and change of chemical solutions, in timing devices and interrelated parts that are irreplaceable. A baby is very modern. Yet it is also the oldest of the ancients. A baby doesn't know he is a hoary and venerable antique — but he is. Before man learned how to make an alphabet, how to make a wheel, how to make a fire, he knew how to make a baby — with the great help of woman, and his God and Maker.””
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 celebrates newborns as the ultimate expression of life and creativity, surpassing even the most advanced human inventions.
In simple terms: Babies embody life’s continuity and wonder, outshining technology.
Key Takeaway
Value and protect new life above material achievements.
Themes
life
creation
humility
technology
heritage
Mood
awe
reflective
inspirational
Type
philosophical
inspirational
ethical
When to use this quote
- parenting
- healthcare
- education
- philosophical discourse
- ethical decision making
Key Concepts
existential wonder
biological marvel
human ingenuity
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to prioritize life over progress?
- How can we balance reverence for new life with societal needs?
A Different Perspective
The comparison may idealize babies and overlook practical necessities of society and technology.