Children Quote by Arthur Machen
““But he recognized that the illusions of the child only differed from those of the man in that they were more picturesque; belief in fairies and belief in the Stock Exchange as bestowers of happiness were equally vain, but the latter form of faith was ugly as well as inept.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Hill of Dreams by Arthur Machen, 1907
Childhood fantasies and adult financial faith are both naive, but adult belief appears more harmful and foolish.
In simple terms: Both child and adult beliefs can be naive, yet adult ones seem uglier.
Key Takeaway
Question beliefs, especially harmful ones.
Themes
naiveté
faith
illusion
critique
societal values
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
philosophical
analytical
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- financial decisions
- education
- media consumption
Key Concepts
psychology
economics
mythology
critical thinking
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you distinguish harmless imagination from damaging belief?
- What steps can you take to critically examine your financial assumptions?
A Different Perspective
Adult faith can be entrenched and harder to change than childlike wonder.
