"The humblest occupation has in it materials of discipline for the highest heaven"
- Frederick William Robertson
About this Quote
This quote by Frederick William Robertson speaks to the idea that no matter what one's profession is, there is something to be learned from it. He suggests that even the most modest of professions can supply lessons that can be used to life and can assist one reach the greatest heaven. This might be analyzed as a spiritual journey, or a journey of self-improvement. Robertson is suggesting that no matter what one provides for a living, there is something to be gotten from it. He is encouraging us to search for the lessons in our daily lives, and to utilize them to better ourselves. He is also suggesting that no matter what our station in life is, we can still strive for achievement. We can utilize the lessons we gain from our everyday lives to reach our highest capacity.
"As we read the school reports on our children, we realize a sense of relief that can rise to delight that thank Heaven nobody is reporting in this fashion on us"
"Without stirring abroad, One can know the whole world; Without looking out of the window One can see the way of heaven. The further one goes The less one knows"
"I looked at my hands to see if I was the same person. There was such a glory over everything. The sun came up like gold through the trees, and I felt like I was in heaven"
