Quote by Joseph De Maistre

It can even come about that a created will cancels out, not perhaps the exertion, but the result of divine action; for in this sense, God himself has told us that God wishes things which do not happen because man does not wish them! Thus the rights of men are immense, and his greatest misfortune is to be unaware of them.

It can even come about that a created will cancels out, not

Summary

This quote highlights the power of human agency and the potential impact it can have on divine intervention. It suggests that human will can sometimes override the intended outcomes of divine action, implying that God's desires may not always align with what occurs in reality. It emphasizes the vast rights of individuals and suggests that their greatest misfortune lies in their ignorance of their own capabilities and the influence they possess to shape their own circumstances.

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