Quote by Orson Scott Card

If only we were wiser or better people, perhaps the gods would explain to us the mad, unbearable things they do.

If only we were wiser or better people, perhaps the gods wou

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This quote suggests that if humans possessed more wisdom or had better moral qualities, they could better understand the perplexing and sometimes unjust actions taken by deities. It implies that the gods might have a reason or purpose behind their seemingly irrational or unbearable behavior, but it remains elusive to us due to our lack of insight or virtue. In essence, it reflects the idea that human limitations prevent us from comprehending divine actions or accepting their significance.

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