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“Men are so blind in their impiety that, as it were, they bump into mountains and refuse to see what hits them in the eye.” quote by Saint Augustine
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““Men are so blind in their impiety that, as it were, they bump into mountains and refuse to see what hits them in the eye.””

Saint Augustine

About This Quote

Source Treatise: City of God, 426 AD

Critiques human blindness to spiritual truth, causing them to stumble into moral errors unknowingly.

In simple terms: Spiritual blindness leads to error.

Key Takeaway

Seek true insight.

Themes

spirituality ignorance truth

Mood

contemplative serious

Type

theological philosophical

When to use this quote

  • church sermon
  • personal study
  • ethical debate

Key Concepts

moral philosophy theology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we recognize spiritual blindness?
  • What practices foster true insight?
A Different Perspective

May be interpreted as dogmatic.

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