I shall pray to God to send charity to this hideous world…
“I shall pray to God to send charity to this hideous world, and sympathy for the weak, and love for the unhappy and unfortunate. I shall ask Him if is indeed His will that a child should suffer and its soul be damned for a little blemish on the body…And I shall pray Him, too, that the hearts of the self-righteous may be broken...”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker pleads for compassion, justice, and broken hearts of the self‑righteous, questioning suffering and divine will.
In simple terms: Pray for empathy and broken pride.
Key Takeaway
Seek compassion and challenge self‑righteousness.
Themes
compassion
justice
spirituality
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
literary
spiritual
When to use this quote
- humanitarian aid
- social activism
- personal prayer
- ethical reflection
Key Concepts
suffering
divine will
empathy
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we question suffering?
- How can we confront self‑righteousness?
A Different Perspective
May be seen as religiously biased.