To say 'I love you' one must first be able to say the 'I.'
Ayn RandRead
Dominique as Gail looks at her "... there is a stage of worship which makes the worshiper himself an object of reverence."
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote suggests that true worship can elevate both the worshiper and the object of worship.
Ayn Rand's quote implies that when individuals truly engage in worship, they raise not only the divine being they worship but also themselves, as they embody the qualities of their reverence. This elevation signifies a mutual respect and acknowledgment of worth, transforming the act of worship into a powerful exchange where the worshiper becomes an object of reverence as well.
Themes
WorshipReverenceObject Of WorshipPhilosophySelf-Worth
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the role of religion in personal development.
More from Ayn Rand
All quotes βThe difference between animals and humans is that animals change themselves for the environment, but humans change the environment for themselves.
Ayn RandRead
It is my eyes which see, and the sight of my eyes grants beauty to the earth. It is my ears which hear, and the hearing of my ears gives its song to the world. It is my mind which thinks, and the judgement of my mind is the only searchlight that can find the truth. It is my will which chooses, and the choice of my will is the only edict I must respect.
Ayn RandRead
What is the basic, the essential, the crucial principle that differentiates freedom from slavery? It is the principle of voluntary action versus physical coercion or compulsion.
Ayn RandRead
One method of destroying a concept is by diluting its meaning. Observe that by ascribing rights to the unborn, i.e., the nonliving, the anti-abortionists obliterate the rights of the living.
Ayn RandRead
I think that when in doubt about the truth of an issue, it's safer and in better taste to select the least numerous of the adversaries.
Ayn RandRead
Similar quotes
On that road of the informer, it is always night. I cannot ever inform against anyone without feeling something die within me. I inform without pleasure, because it is necessary.
Whittaker ChambersRead
Man is diminished if he lives without knowledge of his past; without hope of a future he becomes a beast.
P. D. JamesRead
See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse- the blessing if you obey the commands of the LORD your God that I am giving you today; the curse if you disobey the commands of the LORD your God and turn from the way that I command you today by following other gods, which you have not known.
MosesRead
You're beginning to hear the tale of the common man and woman rather than the traditional memoir about the generals who just finished the war or the politicians who just rendered glorious service to the country.
Frank MccourtRead
This much is clear: violence breeds violence, repression brings retaliation, and only a cleansing of our whole society can remove this sickness from our soul.
Robert KennedyRead
The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, there's the rub.
VirgilRead