Believe in god Quote by Cormac McCarthy
““Men do not turn from God so easily. Not so easily. Deep in each man is the knowledge that something knows of his existence. Something knows, and cannot e fled nor hid from. To imagine otherwise is to imagine the unspeakable. It was never that this man ceased to believe in God. No. It was rather that he came to believe terrible things of him.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Blood Meridian, 1985
The quote suggests an innate, unavoidable awareness of a higher power that persists despite doubt, leading to belief in humanity's darker aspects.
In simple terms: People always sense a deeper presence, even when they doubt it.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge inner doubts and seek deeper truth.
Themes
faith
existence
inner conflict
human nature
Mood
contemplative
somber
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- spiritual doubt
- moral reckoning
- literary analysis
Key Concepts
theology
existentialism
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does inner awareness shape moral choices?
- What does believing terrible things about oneself reveal?
A Different Perspective
The quote may overgeneralize personal experience as universal.
