Children Quote by Elie Wiesel
![“I want to go back to the child I used to be, and to read with the same naiveté [the Pentateuch]. I want to leave science aside and go back to the pure perception offered to me in the text that is waiting there for me year after year.” quote by Elie Wiesel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fa4/elie-wiesel-341_children_i-want-to-go-back-to-the-child-i-used-to_1311866.jpg)
“I want to go back to the child I used to be, and to read with the same naiveté [the Pentateuch]. I want to leave science aside and go back to the pure perception offered to me in the text that is waiting there for me year after year.”
About This Quote
Returning to childlike wonder in reading sacred texts invites fresh, pure perception beyond scholarly analysis.
In simple terms: Read sacred texts with childlike awe, not just scholarly.
Key Takeaway
Reengage with texts through naive wonder.
Themes
spirituality
faith
learning
innocence
Mood
contemplative
inspirational
Type
spiritual
reflective
When to use this quote
- religious study
- personal reflection
- education
Key Concepts
religious study
personal growth
Questions to Reflect On
- How does innocence affect interpretation?
- Can science and faith coexist in reading?
A Different Perspective
Scholarly detachment may miss emotional depth.
![“[Chinese] are a huge empire now, you'll soon be - in a few years two billion people in the world. So, you should be more compassionate, more understanding. And above all, you don't need all their trouble.” quote by Elie Wiesel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/751/elie-wiesel-341_billions_chinese-are-a-huge-empire-now-you-ll-soo_28398.jpg)
