Adam Quote by Robert Aris Willmott
“The importance of the romantic element does not rest upon conjecture. Pleasing testimonies abound. Hannah More traced her earliest impressions of virtue to works of fiction; and Adam Clarke gives a list of tales that won his boyish admiration. Books of entertainment led him to believe in a spiritual world; and he felt sure of having been a coward, but for romances. He declared that he had learned more of his duty to God, his neighbor and himself from Robinson Crusoe than from all the books, except the Bible, that were known to his youth.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Life and Times of Hannah More, 1845
Romantic literature can shape moral and spiritual development more than did works.
In simple terms: Fiction can teach virtue and faith.
Key Takeaway
Seek stories that nurture character.
Themes
morality
spirituality
literature
education
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
philosophical
educational
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- faith formation
- reading habits
- family discussions
Key Concepts
Romanticism
moral formation
imagination
Questions to Reflect On
- How have stories changed your values?
- What role does imagination play in moral learning?
A Different Perspective
Romantic tales may oversimplify complex ethics.
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