--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Notice that everything human in this…" description: "\"“Notice that everything human in this world fails. Every man, the moment he takes his eyes off God, fails.”\" — Dwight L. Moody" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7d8/dwight-l-moody-1085_every-man_notice-that-everything-human-in-this-wor_1068147.png" --- # Notice that everything human in this world fails. Every… ![“Notice that everything human in this world fails. Every man, the moment he takes his eyes off God, fails.” quote by Dwight L. Moody](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7d8/dwight-l-moody-1085_every-man_notice-that-everything-human-in-this-wor_1068147.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7d8/dwight-l-moody-1085_every-man_notice-that-everything-human-in-this-wor_1068147.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7d8/dwight-l-moody-1085_every-man_notice-that-everything-human-in-this-wor_1068147.png) > ““Notice that everything human in this world fails. Every man, the moment he takes his eyes off God, fails.”” [Dwight L. Moody](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dwight-l-moody/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Human endeavors fail when attention shifts away from the divine; reliance on God is essential. **In simple terms:** Fail when you look away from God. Key Takeaway Stay focused on spiritual guidance. Themes faith human frailty dependence Mood contemplative serious Type religious motivational When to use this quote - daily life - decision making - leadership Key Concepts theology morality Questions to Reflect On - What role does personal effort play? - Can you balance faith and autonomy? 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