"When God loves a creature he wants the creature to know the highest happiness and the deepest misery He wants him to know all that being alive can bring. That is his best gift. There is no happiness save in understanding the whole"
- Thornton Wilder
About this Quote
In this quote, Thornton Wilder suggests that when God enjoys a creature, he wants them to experience both the highest happiness and the deepest suffering. This may seem inconsistent, however Wilder describes that God desires the animal to completely comprehend and appreciate all that life has to offer. By experiencing both delight and pain, the creature can gain a deeper understanding of the intricacies of life and ultimately find real joy. Wilder believes that this is God's biggest gift to us, as it allows us to completely understand the beauty and battles of existence. Without this understanding, true happiness can not be achieved.
This quote is written / told by Thornton Wilder between April 17, 1897 and December 7, 1975. He was a famous Writer from USA.
The author also have 33 other quotes.
"Don't lower your expectations to meet your performance. Raise your level of performance to meet your expectations. Expect the best of yourself, and then do what is necessary to make it a reality"
"The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom"
