Background Image
We worship perfection because we can't have it; if we had it, we would reject it. perfection is inhuman, because humanity is imperfect.
-Fernando Pessoa
Please Wait....
Translating....

We Worship Perfection Because We Can't Have

Fernando Pessoa
We worship perfection because we can't have it; if we had it, we would reject it. perfection is inhuman, because humanity is imperfect.
Views: 75892
Cite this Page
Prevent plagiarism by providing proper attribution.
APA FORMAT
Embed this Quote
Copy this HTML code to embed the quote on your website or blog.
HTML CODE
Topic
Perfection Humanity Imperfect

More From Fernando Pessoa

If you do not worship god, you worship something, and nine times out of ten it will be yourself. you have a duty to worship god, not because he will be imperfect and unhappy if you do not, but because you will be imperfect and unhappy.
God Being Yourself Religious
What is the purpose for which masonry exists? its ultimate purpose is the perfection of humanity. mankind it self is still in a period of youth. we are only now beginning to acquire a consciousness of the social aim of civilization, which is man's perfection. such perfection can never end with physical perfection, which is only the means to the end or spiritual perfection.
Spiritual Mean Men
I need to worship because without it i can forget that i have a big god beside me and live in fear. i need to worship because without it i can forget his calling and begin to live in a spirit of self-preoccupation. i need to worship because without it i lose a sense of wonder and gratitude and plod through life with blinders on. i need worship because my natural tendency is toward self-reliance and stubborn independence.
Gratitude Self Independence
All of history is moving toward one great goal, the white-hot worship of god and his son among all the peoples of the earth. missions exists because worship doesn't. worship is ultimate, not missions, because god is ultimate, not man.... when this age is over, and the countless millions of the redeemed fall on their faces before the throne of god, missions will be no more. it is a temporary necessity. but worship abides forever.
Fall Moving Son
We the jainists of india say every day in our prayer, i worship all perfected souls, i worship all spiritual masters, i worship all spiritual instructors, i worship all holy men and women in the world.
Spiritual Prayer Men
But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the father in spirit and in truth: for the father seeketh such to worship him. god is a spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
Father Spirit Worship
Similar Quotes
I know you were surprised when, after the fall of dacca, pakistani and indian officers shook hands. but do you realize that, up until 1965, in our army and the pakistani one you could come across generals who were brothers? blood brothers, sons of the same father and the same mother.
Mother Brother Father
All i knew growing up was that my father was married to and loved my momma, period. he worked hard, made some money, and put it on the dresser. she spent it on the family, and he went out and earned some more. he taught me the most about love.
Growing Up Father Taught
The founding fathers and our fathers are rolling over in their graves as this great country voluntarily abandons its dreams of equal opportunity, achievement and prosperity and sows the seeds of its own destruction.
Dream Country Father
My father was always so mingled with rage at his life.
Father Rage

Trending Author

Dolley Madison
Dolley Madison
George R. R. Martin
George R. R. Martin
Georgette Heyer
Georgette Heyer
Douglas MacArthur
Douglas MacArthur
John Fletcher
John Fletcher
David Guterson
David Guterson
Category
Information
Inspirational
Philosophy
Personal Growth
Happiness & Joy
Life Lessons
Success & Business
Motivation