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Generosity Quote by Laura Riding

“In religion is much tiredness of people, a giving over of their doing to Someone Else.” quote by Laura Riding
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“In religion is much tiredness of people, a giving over of their doing to Someone Else.”

Laura Riding

About This Quote

Source Poem: "In Religion," 1935, Poetry Collection

Religion often becomes a passive reliance on external authority, draining personal agency.

In simple terms: People outsource effort to a higher power.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate personal responsibility in belief.

Themes

religion agency dependence

Mood

thoughtful introspective

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal prayer
  • self-reflection
  • community dialogue

Key Concepts

personal empowerment spiritual autonomy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does personal agency mean to you?
  • How can you balance faith and self-reliance?
A Different Perspective

Blind faith may ignore critical thinking.

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