--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: What discord we should bring into the…" description: "\"What discord we should bring into the universe if our prayers were all answered. Then we should govern the world and not God. And do you think we shoul..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c8d/henry-wadsworth-longfellow-284_asking_what-discord-we-should-bring-into-the-un_571673.jpg" --- # What discord we should bring into the universe if our… ![“What discord we should bring into the universe if our prayers were all answered. Then we should govern the world and not God. And do you think we should govern it better? It gives me only pain when I hear the long, wearisome petitions of people asking for they know not what. . . . Thanks-giving…” quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c8d/henry-wadsworth-longfellow-284_asking_what-discord-we-should-bring-into-the-un_571673.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c8d/henry-wadsworth-longfellow-284_asking_what-discord-we-should-bring-into-the-un_571673.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c8d/henry-wadsworth-longfellow-284_asking_what-discord-we-should-bring-into-the-un_571673.jpg) > “What discord we should bring into the universe if our prayers were all answered. Then we should govern the world and not God. And do you think we should govern it better? It gives me only pain when I hear the long, wearisome petitions of people asking for they know not what. . . . Thanks-giving with a full heart-and the rest silence and submission to the divine will!” [Henry Wadsworth Longfellow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-wadsworth-longfellow/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The quote questions the paradox of seeking divine answers while desiring human control, highlighting the tension between faith and governance. **In simple terms:** People want answers but also want to rule, causing conflict. Key Takeaway Balance faith with humility. Themes faith power governance humility conflict Mood reflective serious Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - religious worship - political leadership - personal reflection Key Concepts theodicy political philosophy human agency Questions to Reflect On - Do you seek control over outcomes? - How does humility affect leadership? 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