Blood Quote by Thomas Carlyle
“We are to take no counsel with flesh and blood; give ear to no vain cavils, vain sorrows and wishes; to know that we know nothing, that the worst and cruelest to our eyes is not what it seems, that we have to receive whatsoever befalls us as sent from God above, and say, "It is good and wise,--God is great! Though He slay me, yet I trust in Him." Islam means, in its way, denial of self. This is yet the highest wisdom that heaven has revealed to our earth.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Sartoris by Thomas Carlyle, 1851
Recognize human limitation, accept divine will, and trust God even in suffering.
In simple terms: Accept that we know little and trust God’s plan.
Key Takeaway
Embrace humility and faith.
Themes
faith
humility
trust
divine will
Mood
reflective
solemn
spiritual
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- grief
- illness
- life challenges
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
theology
existentialism
spiritual surrender
Questions to Reflect On
- How does trusting God affect personal action?
- What limits does humility impose?
A Different Perspective
May overlook personal agency and responsibility.
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