I have a childlike conviction that the sufferings will be…
““I have a childlike conviction that the sufferings will be healed and smoothed over, that the whole offensive comedy of human contradiction will disappear like a pitiful mirage, a vile concoction of man's Euclidean mind, feeble and puny as an atom, and that ultimately, at the world's finale, in that moment of eternal harmony, there will occur and be revealed something so precious that it will suffice for all hearts, to allay all indignation, to redeem all human villainy, all bloodshed; it will suffice not only to make forgiveness possible, but also to justify everything that has happened with men -- let this, let off of this, come true and be revealed.””
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 expresses a hopeful belief that ultimate harmony will resolve all human suffering and contradictions, offering a transcendent redemption.
In simple terms: Hope that ultimate harmony will heal all suffering.
Seek and trust in ultimate harmony.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- war
- social upheaval
- moral reflection
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Can true harmony ever be achieved?
- What does forgiveness require?
The vision may be overly idealistic, ignoring practical complexities of human evil.