Cease Quote by Percy Bysshe Shelley
“This is Heaven, when pain and evil cease, and when the Benignant Principle, untrammelled and uncontrolled, visits in the fulness of its power the universal frame of things.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Revolt of Islam", 1817
A vision of a world where suffering ends and a benevolent force governs fully.
In simple terms: A perfect world without pain.
Key Takeaway
Seek to embody benevolence.
Themes
utopia
spirituality
justice
Mood
hopeful
philosophical
Type
poetic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- social reform
- philanthropy
- spiritual practice
- ethical leadership
Key Concepts
Divine providence
moral idealism
Questions to Reflect On
- What would a world without suffering look like?
- How can we approach the Benignant Principle today?
A Different Perspective
Human nature may resist such perfection.
