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Believe in god Quote by William Kent Krueger

“Do you believe in God?" St. Kawasaki looked amused. "Hell of a question to ask a priest." [...] "I'm asking because I've been a cop most of my life, but I don't believe in justice anymore. I just wondered if the same was true in your work." "Why wouldn't it be? Priests are only human. We wuestion…” quote by William Kent Krueger
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““Do you believe in God?" St. Kawasaki looked amused. "Hell of a question to ask a priest." [...] "I'm asking because I've been a cop most of my life, but I don't believe in justice anymore. I just wondered if the same was true in your work." "Why wouldn't it be? Priests are only human. We wuestion, doubt, even grow a little despondent at times because what the world shoves at us doesn't seem to bear much mark of the divine." [...] "But in the end I always come back to believing." "Why? Why believe in something that continues to let you down?" "Like justice, eh?" The priest drank and made a satified sound. "Sure hits the spot, Cork." He looked down where Cork sat on the folding canvas chair. "Everything disappoints us sometimes. Everybody disappoints us. Men let women down, women let men down, ideals don't hold water. And God doesn't seem to give a damn. I can't speak for God, Cork, but I'll tell you what I think. I think we expect too much. Simple as that. And the only thing that lets us down is our own expectaton. I used to pray God for an easy life. Now I pray to be a strong person.””

William Kent Krueger

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Last Stand by William Kent Krueger, 2020

A dialogue about faith, justice, and expectations, concluding that disappointment stems from personal expectations rather than divine failure.

In simple terms: Disappointment comes from our own expectations.

Key Takeaway

Adjust expectations.

Themes

faith justice expectation disillusionment

Mood

thoughtful hopeful

Type

philosophical conversational

When to use this quote

  • personal crises
  • legal work
  • spiritual counseling
  • philosophical discussion

Key Concepts

existential doubt human fallibility spiritual searching

Questions to Reflect On

  • What expectations are you holding that cause disappointment?
  • How can you find meaning beyond external validation?
A Different Perspective

Expectations can be unrealistic and cause suffering.

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