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“Justice divine Mends not her slowest pace for prayers or cries.” quote by John Milton
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“Justice divine Mends not her slowest pace for prayers or cries.”

John Milton

About This Quote

Source Poem: "Paradise Lost", 1667

Divine justice is patient; it does not hasten for prayers or cries.

In simple terms: God’s justice moves slowly, not hurried by pleas.

Key Takeaway

Trust in the timing of justice.

Themes

patience divine justice spirituality

Mood

solemn hopeful

Type

religious philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal loss
  • social injustice
  • faith crisis

Key Concepts

theology ethics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you reconcile waiting with action?
  • What role does prayer play in justice?
A Different Perspective

Patience can be painful when suffering persists.

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