--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: We lean on Faith; and some less wise have…" description: "\"We lean on Faith; and some less wise have cried, \"Behold the butterfly, the see that's cast!\" Vain hopes that fall like flowers before the blast! What ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4a2/richard-watson-gilder-29622_blast_we-lean-on-faith-and-some-less-wise-have_3087301.jpg" --- # We lean on Faith; and some less wise have cried, "Behold… ![“We lean on Faith; and some less wise have cried, "Behold the butterfly, the see that's cast!" Vain hopes that fall like flowers before the blast! What man can look on Death unterrified?” quote by Richard Watson Gilder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4a2/richard-watson-gilder-29622_blast_we-lean-on-faith-and-some-less-wise-have_3087301.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4a2/richard-watson-gilder-29622_blast_we-lean-on-faith-and-some-less-wise-have_3087301.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4a2/richard-watson-gilder-29622_blast_we-lean-on-faith-and-some-less-wise-have_3087301.jpg) > “We lean on Faith; and some less wise have cried, "Behold the butterfly, the see that's cast!" Vain hopes that fall like flowers before the blast! What man can look on Death unterrified?” [Richard Watson Gilder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-watson-gilder/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Faith is portrayed as fragile, and death is shown as terrifying, highlighting human vulnerability and the futility of false hopes. **In simple terms:** Faith is fragile; death is terrifying. Key Takeaway Acknowledge fear and seek true hope. Themes faith death human frailty hope illusion Mood somber reflective Type poetic philosophical When to use this quote - grief counseling - spiritual reflection - literary analysis Key Concepts existentialism theology psychology Questions to Reflect On - How do you confront fear of death? - What gives you genuine hope? 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