Hope has a thick skin and will endure many a blow; it will…
“Hope has a thick skin and will endure many a blow; it will put on patience as a vestment and will endure all things (if they be of the right kind) for the joy that is set before it. Hence patience is called patience of hope,' because it is hope that makes the soul exercise long-suffering under the cross until the time comes to enjoy the crown!”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Hope endures hardships, wearing patience like armor, promising eventual joy.
In simple terms: Hope sustains through suffering.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate hope to endure trials.
Themes
faith
resilience
patience
Mood
hopeful
determined
Type
religious
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal loss
- illness
- long projects
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
theology
spiritual endurance
Questions to Reflect On
- What does hope look like in your life?
- How does patience shape your goals?
A Different Perspective
Hope alone may not solve practical problems.