Angel Quote by Thomas Trask
““Souls, Ms. Ellis, are for people who blame devils for their illness and praise angels for the cure. I do neither.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Devil’s Advocate, 2005
The speaker rejects blaming supernatural forces for illness or attributing healing to angels, advocating personal responsibility for health.
In simple terms: Reject blaming devils or praising angels for health.
Key Takeaway
Take ownership of your health choices.
Themes
health
responsibility
spirituality
skepticism
mindset
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
serious
Type
philosophical
motivational
quote
When to use this quote
- medical decisions
- mental health
- spiritual crises
- self‑care
- public health
Key Concepts
personal agency
critical thinking
faith vs science
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you rely on spiritual explanations for health?
- How can personal responsibility be balanced with external factors?
A Different Perspective
The stance may overlook cultural comfort some find in spiritual explanations.
![“[W]e must learn to accommodate ourselves to the discovery that some of those cunningly-fashioned instruments called human souls have only a very limited range of music, and will not vibrate in the least under a touch that fills others with tremulous rapture or quivering agony.” quote by George Eliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9be/george-eliot-84_agony_w-e-must-learn-to-accommodate-ourselves_12409.jpg)
