Deceit Quote by Henry Van Dyke
“The lintel low enough to keep out pomp and pride; The threshold high enough to turn deceit aside; The doorband strong enough from robbers to defend; This door will open at a touch to welcome every friend.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Moral allegory about thresholds and openness
The poem uses architectural metaphors to describe virtues that protect and welcome others.
In simple terms: Strong values guard and invite friends.
Key Takeaway
Build character that protects and welcomes.
Themes
ethics
hospitality
integrity
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- community building
- security planning
Key Concepts
metaphor
moral philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- What personal thresholds do you set?
- How can you balance protection and openness?
A Different Perspective
May oversimplify complex social dynamics.
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)
