Children Quote by C.S. Lewis
““The Divine "goodness" differs from ours, but it is not sheerly different; it differs from ours not as white from black, but as a perfect circle from a child's first attempt to draw a wheel. But when the child has learned to draw, it will know that the circle it then makes is what it was trying to make from the very beginning.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Screwtape Letters, C.S. Lewis, 1942
Divine goodness is a perfect ideal that we only approximate as we mature, not a simple opposite of human goodness.
In simple terms: God's goodness is a perfect circle we strive to draw.
Key Takeaway
Seek growth toward the ideal.
Themes
spirituality
growth
perfection
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal development
- spiritual practice
- ethical decision making
Key Concepts
theology
philosophy
human development
Questions to Reflect On
- How does your understanding of perfection change as you mature?
- What steps can you take to align more closely with higher ideals?
A Different Perspective
Our limited perspective may never fully grasp the divine ideal.
