Charity is like warmth in springtime or summer that causes grass, plants, and trees to grow. Without charity, or spiritual warmth, nothing grows.
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In a word, to grow old in heaven is to grow young.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Growing old can lead to a revitalization of the spirit in a heavenly state.
Emanuel Swedenborg's quote suggests a paradoxical view of aging, implying that in a heavenly or spiritual context, the process of growing older leads to a rejuvenation or youthfulness of the soul. This perspective challenges conventional notions of aging, encouraging a deeper understanding of life and the afterlife where wisdom and purity grow, rather than decline.
Themes
AgingYouthSpiritGrowthLife
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about embracing life at every stage, one could say, 'In a word, to grow old in heaven is to grow young.'
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