Quote by Arthur H. Clough

And almost everyone when age, disease, or sorrows strike him, inclines to think there is a God, or something very like him.

And almost everyone when age, disease, or sorrows strike him

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This quote suggests that when people face challenging experiences such as old age, illness, or hardships, they tend to believe in the existence of a higher power or something similar. These difficult moments in life compel individuals to question their own mortality and grapple with the idea of a divine presence providing solace or guidance. It highlights how adversity often leads people to seek spiritual or metaphysical explanations for their circumstances.

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