Human soul Quote by Noah Gordon
““To hold a human soul in the palm of your hand like a pebble. To feel somebody slip away, yet by your actions to bring her back! Not even a king had such power. Selected.””
About This Quote
The metaphor describes holding a soul like a fragile pebble, emphasizing the delicate power to influence another's fate, surpassing even royal authority.
In simple terms: Holding a soul is a fragile, powerful act.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the impact of small actions.
Themes
power
fragility
responsibility
Mood
inspirational
thoughtful
Type
metaphorical
poetic
When to use this quote
- counseling
- leadership
- personal relationships
Key Concepts
metaphor
human connection
agency
Questions to Reflect On
- How can small actions change lives?
- What responsibilities come with such power?
A Different Perspective
May be overly romanticized.
![“Organized religion has a part in the evolution of personal religion. It is the material upon which personal religion is grafted, but the process of grafting must be individual. Every human soul must, through thought, prayer, and study, cultivate his [sic] own religion to suit himself.” quote by Lily Montagu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7f3/lily-montagu-82141_evolution_organized-religion-has-a-part-in-the-evo_7761.jpg)
![“[W]e must learn to accommodate ourselves to the discovery that some of those cunningly-fashioned instruments called human souls have only a very limited range of music, and will not vibrate in the least under a touch that fills others with tremulous rapture or quivering agony.” quote by George Eliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9be/george-eliot-84_agony_w-e-must-learn-to-accommodate-ourselves_12409.jpg)
