Souls Quote by Will Durant
““The Creator has given us souls equal to all the world, and yet satiable not even with a world.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Story of Civilization, Will Durant, 1935
Human desire is boundless, never satisfied even by the entire world.
In simple terms: Even the whole world cannot satisfy us.
Key Takeaway
Seek deeper fulfillment beyond material wealth.
Themes
desire
insufficiency
philosophy
Mood
contemplative
philosophical
Type
reflective
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- spiritual practice
- philanthropy
Key Concepts
human nature
limitlessness
contentment
Questions to Reflect On
- What truly satisfies you beyond possessions?
- How can you cultivate inner contentment?
A Different Perspective
Material abundance may not address inner emptiness.
![“[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)
