Conditions Quote by P. D. James
“The world is full of people who have lost faith: politicians who have lost faith in politics, social workers who have lost faith in social work, schoolteachers who have lost faith in teaching and, for all I know, policemen who have lost faith in policing and poets who have lost faith in poetry. It's a condition of faith that it gets lost from time to time, or at least mislaid.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Unspecified work by P. D. James, 20th century
Many professionals lose confidence in their fields, showing that faith is fragile and often misplaced.
In simple terms: People lose faith in their jobs.
Key Takeaway
Rebuild trust in your work.
Themes
faith
disillusionment
profession
society
Mood
cynical
thoughtful
Type
critical
observational
When to use this quote
- politics
- social work
- teaching
- policing
- poetry
Key Concepts
psychology
social critique
Questions to Reflect On
- What restores your confidence?
- How can institutions rebuild trust?
A Different Perspective
Faith can be restored through transparency.
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