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.”
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.
Recognize projections in belief.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- grief
- illness
- loneliness
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we project ourselves onto higher powers?
- How does this affect coping?
Projection may limit personal agency.