You control your passions by cultivating that humility…
““You control your passions by cultivating that humility which recognizes the good in your passions and utilizes it, the bad in your passions and suppresses it, the express will of God for your passions and follows it, the goal of victory over your unruly passions (which is heaven) and wins it.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Cultivate humility to recognize and channel the good in passions, suppress the bad, align with divine will, and achieve victory over unruly desires, which is akin to heaven.
In simple terms: Humility helps control and direct passions toward good and divine purpose.
Practice humility to master passions.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- religious practice
- personal growth
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does humility change your passions?
- What does “victory over passions” look like?
May be interpreted differently across faiths.