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Age Quote by Arthur Hugh Clough

“And almost everyone when age, disease, or sorrows strike him, inclines to think there is a God, or something very like him.” quote by Arthur Hugh Clough
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“And almost everyone when age, disease, or sorrows strike him, inclines to think there is a God, or something very like him.”

Arthur Hugh Clough

About This Quote

Source Poem: “The Coming of the Ages”, 1865

When suffering strikes, people often imagine a deity similar to themselves.

In simple terms: Suffering leads to imagining a god‑like figure.

Key Takeaway

Recognize projections in belief.

Themes

suffering belief projection

Mood

contemplative melancholic

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • grief
  • illness
  • loneliness

Key Concepts

theology psychology anthropomorphism

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why do we project ourselves onto higher powers?
  • How does this affect coping?
A Different Perspective

Projection may limit personal agency.

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