To turn water into wine, and what is common into what is holy, is indeed the glory of Christianity.
Frederick William RobertsonRead
It is a law of our humanity, that man must know both good and evil; he must know good through evil. There never was a principle but what triumphed through much evil; no man ever progressed to greatness and goodness but through great mistakes.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Understanding the duality of good and evil is essential for human growth and development.
This quote by Frederick William Robertson emphasizes that knowledge and understanding of both good and evil are integral aspects of being human. It suggests that the journey toward greatness and goodness is often accompanied by mistakes and challenges, implying that personal growth is achieved through the struggles and the lessons learned from our failures.
Themes
HumanityGoodEvilMistakesGrowthGreatness
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about learning from failures.
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