Effort Quote by Robert A. Heinlein
““They insisted on thinking of God as something outside themselves. Something that yearns to take every indolent moron to His breast and comfort him. The notion that the effort has to be their own, and that the trouble they are in is all their own doing, is one that they can't or won't entertain.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Stranger in a Strange Land, 1961
Critique of external deity concepts, arguing that divine comfort removes personal responsibility and agency.
In simple terms: External gods can diminish personal responsibility.
Key Takeaway
Embrace personal agency over reliance on external saviors.
Themes
responsibility
spirituality
agency
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
philosophical
skeptical
When to use this quote
- ethical decision making
- personal growth
- spiritual crises
Key Concepts
theology
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- How does reliance on external forces affect your choices?
- Can personal effort replace divine expectation?
A Different Perspective
Belief in external comfort can be psychologically limiting.
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