Climbs Quote by Harold S. Kushner
“The path to God is rarely a steady climb upward. We climb, we fall back, and we climb higher again.”
About This Quote
Source Book: When Bad Things Happen to Good People, Harold S. Kushner, 1981
Spiritual growth involves repeated attempts, setbacks, and renewed effort.
In simple terms: Faith is a climb with falls and rises.
Key Takeaway
Embrace setbacks as part of the journey.
Themes
faith
resilience
spiritual growth
perseverance
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
inspirational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal crises
- career challenges
- learning new skills
- recovering from loss
Key Concepts
theology
psychology
human experience
Questions to Reflect On
- What does a fall teach you about your climb?
- How do you sustain hope after repeated setbacks?
A Different Perspective
Not all climbs lead upward; some may stall or descend permanently.
![“I've often thought about that and the only suitable member to join me on that climb [to Everest] was George Lowe: he was strong, a good man on a mountain, with a great sense of humour, and I liked that. I think George and I could've done that together ... I've probably never told George that.” quote by Edmund Hillary](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/165/edmund-hillary-3760_climbs_i-ve-often-thought-about-that-and-the-on_12447.jpg)
