"Some persons have ventured to say that it is only since Englishmen ceased to believe in the Bible that they began to discover how beautiful it was"
- Lafcadio Hearn
About this Quote
This quote by Lafcadio Hearn suggests that Englishmen have just recently begun to value the beauty of the Bible. It suggests that previous to this, Englishmen had a strong belief in the Bible, but did not recognize its appeal. This could be because they were so acquainted with the Bible that they took it for granted, or because they were so focused on the religious aspects of the Bible that they overlooked its literary charm. It could likewise be that Englishmen were so established in their beliefs that they were unable to value the charm of the Bible from an objective perspective. Whatever the factor, Hearn's quote suggests that it was just when Englishmen stopped believing in the Bible that they started to acknowledge its beauty. This might be analyzed as a reminder to value the appeal of the things we consider approved, and to look at them from a various point of view.
This quote is written / told by Lafcadio Hearn between June 27, 1850 and September 26, 1904. He/she was a famous Author from Japan.
The author also have 30 other quotes.
"When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said "Let us pray." We closed our eyes. When we opened them we had the Bible and they had the land"
"Every nut who kills people has a Bible lying around. If you're looking for violent rape imagery, the Bible's right there in your hotel room. If you just want to look up ways to screw people up, there it is, and you're justified because God told you to"
"Unless we form the habit of going to the Bible in bright moments as well as in trouble, we cannot fully respond to its consolations because we lack equilibrium between light and darkness"
"A book is sent out into the world, and there is no way of fully anticipating the responses it will elicit. Consider the responses called forth by the Bible, Homer, Shakespeare - let alone contemporary poetry or a modern novel"
