Almighty Quote by Thomas Carlyle
“Midas-eared Mammonism, double-barrelled Dilettantism, and their thousand adjuncts and corollaries, are not the Law by which God Almighty has appointed this His universe to go.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Sartor Resartus, 1833
Human institutions often bear complex, contradictory labels that mask deeper truths, suggesting that divine order is not defined by human constructs.
In simple terms: Labels hide deeper truths about divine order.
Key Takeaway
Question superficial classifications.
Themes
philosophy
religion
society
language
truth
Mood
critical
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
social
When to use this quote
- political discourse
- theological debate
- social critique
Key Concepts
law
divine order
human constructs
Questions to Reflect On
- What assumptions do we make about societal laws?
- How can we see beyond imposed labels?
A Different Perspective
Complex labels can oversimplify reality, leading to misinterpretation.
![“Accumulating knowledge is a form of avarice and lends itself to another version of the Midas story ...man [is] so avid for knowledge that everything that he touches turns to facts; his faith becomes theology; his love becomes lechery; his wisdom becomes science; pursuing meaning, he ignores truth.” quote by Malcolm Muggeridge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8e6/malcolm-muggeridge-2370_accumulating_accumulating-knowledge-is-a-form-of-avar_566709.jpg)
