Since everything in nature answers to a moral power, if…
“Since everything in nature answers to a moral power, if any phenomenon remains brute and dark, it is that the corresponding faculty in the observer is not yet active.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Nature reflects moral order; when we encounter darkness, it signals an under‑developed inner faculty that needs activation.
In simple terms: Darkness shows a part of us isn’t awakened yet.
Cultivate the dormant faculty.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- education
- leadership
- creative work
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Which inner faculty feels dormant?
- How can you awaken it?
Not all darkness is due to personal deficiency.