Fail Quote by Annie Dillard
“The soul may ask God for anything, and never fail.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The Soul May Ask God for Anything” in *Pilgrim at Tinker Creek*, 1974
Faith is portrayed as a confident, unconditional dialogue with the divine, where petitions are always answered in some form.
In simple terms: Prayer is always answered.
Trust fully in divine response.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- grief coping
- decision making
- seeking guidance
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you interpret unanswered prayers?
- What does “never fail” mean to you?
Assumes a benevolent deity; may not hold for all belief systems.