Beauty Quote by Harry Emerson Fosdick
“The Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea are made of the same water. It flows down, clean and cool, from the heights of Herman and the roots of the cedars of Lebanon. the Sea of Galilee makes beauty of it, the Sea of Galilee has an outlet. It gets to give. It gathers in its riches that it may pour them out again to fertilize the Jordan plain. But the Dead Sea with the same water makes horror. For the Dead Sea has no outlet. It gets to keep.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Water of Life, 1935
The same water can bring life or death depending on its flow; openness yields generosity, stagnation breeds horror.
In simple terms: Flowing water gives, trapped water harms.
Key Takeaway
Encourage openness and sharing.
Themes
nature
spirituality
balance
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
religious
philosophical
When to use this quote
- environmental stewardship
- personal relationships
- community building
Key Concepts
systems thinking
entropy
renewal
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we transform stagnant situations?
A Different Perspective
Does openness always lead to positive outcomes?
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