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“The time is coming when all men will see that the gift of God to the soul is not a vaunting, overpowering, excluding sanctity, buta sweet, natural goodness, a goodness like thine and mine, and that so invites thine and mine to be and to grow.” quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson
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“The time is coming when all men will see that the gift of God to the soul is not a vaunting, overpowering, excluding sanctity, buta sweet, natural goodness, a goodness like thine and mine, and that so invites thine and mine to be and to grow.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

About This Quote

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

Divine goodness is a shared, natural kindness that invites mutual growth, not an exclusive sanctity.

In simple terms: Divine goodness is shared kindness.

Key Takeaway

Foster mutual growth.

Themes

spirituality ethics community

Mood

hopeful inspirational

Type

philosophical ethical

When to use this quote

  • education
  • interfaith dialogue
  • social reform

Key Concepts

humanism natural law

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can shared goodness be practiced daily?
  • What barriers prevent mutual growth?
A Different Perspective

May overlook individual differences.

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