Deceit Quote by Charles Lamb
“This world is all a fleeting show, For man's illusion given The smiles of joy, the tears of woe, Deceitful shine, deceitful flow, Theres nothing true but Heaven.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Poetical Works of Charles Lamb, 1825
Life is fleeting, full of joy and sorrow, and only the divine remains constant amid deception.
In simple terms: Life is brief and deceptive; only heaven is true.
Key Takeaway
Seek lasting spiritual truth beyond worldly illusion.
Themes
transience
illusion
spirituality
truth
Mood
melancholic
thoughtful
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- contemplating mortality
- seeking meaning
- spiritual practice
- artistic expression
Key Concepts
philosophy
poetry
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- What gives life meaning despite its fleeting nature?
- How do we discern truth from illusion?
A Different Perspective
The poem may overlook the value of human experiences.
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)
