--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It is not true that faith, as a Victorian…" description: "\"“It is not true that faith, as a Victorian poet said, \"puts out the eye of light\"; without it there would be no light at all, not even the \"dry light\" ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bb7/a-e-taylor-215646_faith_it-is-not-true-that-faith-as-a-victorian_1382766.jpg" --- # It is not true that faith, as a Victorian poet said, "puts… ![“It is not true that faith, as a Victorian poet said, "puts out the eye of light"; without it there would be no light at all, not even the "dry light" of the sciences themselves: nothing venture, nothing have.” quote by A.E. Taylor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bb7/a-e-taylor-215646_faith_it-is-not-true-that-faith-as-a-victorian_1382766.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bb7/a-e-taylor-215646_faith_it-is-not-true-that-faith-as-a-victorian_1382766.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bb7/a-e-taylor-215646_faith_it-is-not-true-that-faith-as-a-victorian_1382766.jpg) > ““It is not true that faith, as a Victorian poet said, "puts out the eye of light"; without it there would be no light at all, not even the "dry light" of the sciences themselves: nothing venture, nothing have.”” A.E. Taylor ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Faith is essential; without it, even science lacks illumination. **In simple terms:** Faith provides essential light. Key Takeaway Cultivate faith. Themes faith light science illumination philosophy Mood contemplative inquisitive Type literary philosophical When to use this quote - personal belief - academic discourse - public speaking - spiritual practice Key Concepts theology philosophy of science Questions to Reflect On - How does faith complement science? - What is 'dry light' in scientific inquiry? A Different Perspective Faith may conflict with empirical evidence. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Faith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/faith/) [Light](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/light/) [Poetry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/poetry/) [Religion](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/religion/) [True faith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/true-faith/) ## Related quotes > [You have to put yourself to one side and get away from the 'Victorian poet' model where you are the universe. 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