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“If we try to hold on to our partial glimpses of the divine, we cut it down to our own size and close our minds. Like it or nor, our human experience of anything or anybody is always incomplete: there is usually something that eludes us, some portion of experience that evades our grasp.” quote by Karen Armstrong
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“If we try to hold on to our partial glimpses of the divine, we cut it down to our own size and close our minds. Like it or nor, our human experience of anything or anybody is always incomplete: there is usually something that eludes us, some portion of experience that evades our grasp.”

Karen Armstrong

About This Quote

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

Trying to confine the divine to our limited view limits understanding and closes minds.

In simple terms: Limiting the divine narrows perception.

Key Takeaway

Embrace mystery and broaden perspective.

Themes

spirituality humility knowledge mindset

Mood

reflective inquisitive

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal meditation
  • interfaith dialogue
  • creative exploration
  • education
  • philosophical inquiry

Key Concepts

theology philosophy cognitive bias open‑mindedness

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “partial glimpse” mean to you?
  • How can we stay open to the unknown?
A Different Perspective

Human minds may never fully grasp the divine.

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