Apotheosis Quote by Andrew Carnegie
““Humanity is an organism, inherently rejecting all that is deleterious, that is, wrong, and absorbing after trial what is beneficial, that is, right. If so disposed, the Architect of the Universe, we must assume, might have made the world and man perfect, free from evil and from pain, as angels in heaven are thought to be; but although this was not done, man has been given the power of advancement rather than of retrogression. The Old and New Testaments remain, like other sacred writings of other lands, of value as records of the past and for such good lessons as they inculcate. Like the ancient writers of the Bible our thoughts should rest upon this life and our duties here. "To perform the duties of this world well, troubling not about another, is the prime wisdom," says Confucius, great sage and teacher. The next world and its duties we shall consider when we are placed in it.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Unknown, 1900s
Humanity naturally rejects harmful influences and embraces beneficial ones, suggesting a design toward perfection, yet imperfection remains, granting us progress over regression.
In simple terms: People tend to avoid bad and seek good, implying a purposeful design yet imperfect world.
Key Takeaway
Embrace growth, recognize imperfection as a catalyst for advancement.
Themes
human nature
progress
imperfection
philosophy
Mood
reflective
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal development
- education
- leadership
- spiritual reflection
Key Concepts
ethics
evolutionary psychology
theology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we balance acceptance of imperfection with striving for improvement?
- What role does suffering play in human advancement?
A Different Perspective
Assumes a universal architect and moral binary, which may not hold across cultures.
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