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“For women and men, for alcoholics and non-alcoholics, spirituality is one of those realities that we have only so long as we seek it; as soon as we stop seeking, we stop finding; as soon as we think we’ve got it, we’ve most certainly lost it.” quote by Ernest Kurtz
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““For women and men, for alcoholics and non-alcoholics, spirituality is one of those realities that we have only so long as we seek it; as soon as we stop seeking, we stop finding; as soon as we think we’ve got it, we’ve most certainly lost it.””

Ernest Kurtz

About This Quote

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

Spirituality exists while we actively seek it; when we think we possess it, it disappears.

In simple terms: Seek, don’t claim.

Key Takeaway

Keep searching, stay humble.

Themes

spirituality search humility

Mood

reflective thoughtful

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal growth
  • addiction recovery
  • mindfulness practice
  • life purpose

Key Concepts

philosophy psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What do you truly seek?
  • How does letting go change your experience?
A Different Perspective

Overemphasis on seeking can cause anxiety.

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