Himalayas Quote by Harry Emerson Fosdick
“In the foothills of the Himalayas, one hears the prayer: "Oh Lord, we know not what is good for us. You know what it is. For it we pray."”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Unknown sermon, early 20th century
Recognizing that divine wisdom surpasses human judgment, we should trust a higher guidance rather than our own limited perspective.
In simple terms: Trust higher wisdom over personal judgment.
Key Takeaway
Seek guidance beyond self.
Themes
faith
humility
trust
Mood
contemplative
reverent
Type
spiritual
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal decisions
- ethical dilemmas
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
theology
spiritual surrender
human limitation
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance trust in higher wisdom with personal accountability?
- When might self-reliance be preferable?
A Different Perspective
Reliance on external guidance may reduce personal responsibility.
![“June [Hillary] had been doing all these things - the Himalayas and all the rest of it - so we had done things together for a long time, and, particularly as far as our Sherpas were concerned, we had a very sound, I think, philosophy. So that made it very easy for us to agree on what should be done.” quote by Edmund Hillary](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b29/edmund-hillary-3760_agree_june-hillary-had-been-doing-all-these-th_475782.jpg)
