--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Men are so blind in their impiety that…" description: "\"“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" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/603/saint-augustine-328_blind_men-are-so-blind-in-their-impiety-that-a_2992230.png" --- # Men are so blind in their impiety that, as it were, they… ![“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](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/603/saint-augustine-328_blind_men-are-so-blind-in-their-impiety-that-a_2992230.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/603/saint-augustine-328_blind_men-are-so-blind-in-their-impiety-that-a_2992230.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/603/saint-augustine-328_blind_men-are-so-blind-in-their-impiety-that-a_2992230.png) > ““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](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/saint-augustine/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. 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? 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