Alive Quote by Lucy Larcom
“Let us not depreciate Earth. There is no atom in it but is alive and astir in the all-penetrating splendor of God. From the infinitesimal to the infinite, everything is striving to express the thought of His Presence with which it overflows.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Earth, by Lucy Larcom, 1865
The quote celebrates Earth as a living, divine creation where every part reflects God's presence.
In simple terms: Earth is alive and reflects God.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and protect the sacredness of nature.
Themes
environment
spirituality
interconnectedness
Mood
reverent
inspired
Type
poetic
spiritual
When to use this quote
- conservation work
- environmental education
- spiritual reflection
- nature photography
Key Concepts
theology
ecology
holism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does seeing Earth as divine influence your actions?
- What responsibilities arise from this view?
A Different Perspective
It may overlook scientific perspectives on ecosystems.
![“All that stock of arguments [the skeptics] produce to depreciate our faculties, and make mankind appear ignorant and low, are drawn principally from this head, to wit, that we are under an invincible blindness as to the true and real nature of things.” quote by George Berkeley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/dc0/george-berkeley-8287_argument_all-that-stock-of-arguments-the-skeptics_973459.jpg)
