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Flattered Quote by Alice Moore Hubbard

“The idea of salvation through some one or some thing outside of ourselves came from love of inertia. We want God or his Son to save us. We thought that Hapi would give us immortality if we flattered his vanity by praying to him.” quote by Alice Moore Hubbard
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“The idea of salvation through some one or some thing outside of ourselves came from love of inertia. We want God or his Son to save us. We thought that Hapi would give us immortality if we flattered his vanity by praying to him.”

Alice Moore Hubbard

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About This Quote

The passage critiques reliance on external salvation, attributing it to inertia and vanity.

In simple terms: Seeking external salvation stems from laziness and vanity.

Key Takeaway

Seek internal growth over external rescue.

Themes

spirituality human nature critique

Mood

critical thought‑provoking

Type

philosophical spiritual

When to use this quote

  • personal development
  • religious study
  • psychology counseling

Key Concepts

inertia vanity self‑reliance

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why do people cling to external saviors?
  • How can internal motivation replace external reliance?
A Different Perspective

External belief can provide comfort.

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