Believe Quote by Marilynne Robinson
“To think that only faultless people are worthwhile seems like an incredible exclusion of almost everything of deep value in the human saga. Sometimes I can't believe the narrowness that has been attributed to God in terms of what he would approve and disapprove.”
About This Quote
Source Book: "The Givenness of Things", 2019
Excluding imperfect people from value ignores deep human worth and narrows divine expectations.
In simple terms: Imperfection is valuable.
Key Takeaway
Appreciate humanity's flaws and complexities.
Themes
humanity
imperfection
theology
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
philosophical
theological
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- community building
- interfaith dialogue
- literary analysis
Key Concepts
philosophy
ethics
religious studies
Questions to Reflect On
- How does recognizing imperfection affect your faith?
- Can we find meaning beyond perfection?
A Different Perspective
Some traditions view perfection as divine ideal, causing tension.
![“You can remain faultless only when you constantly remain as a nimit [instrument, one of the doer and not the whole and sole doer] and remain in the intent of being an instrument [intent that I am one of the doer of many scientific circumstantial evidences]” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3ca/dada-bhagwan-31_constantly_you-can-remain-faultless-only-when-you-c_1556277.jpg)
