Quote by Lydia M. Child

None speak of the bravery, the might, or the intellect of Jesus but the devil is always imagined as a being of acute intellect, political cunning, and the fiercest courage. These universal and instinctive tendencies of the human mind reveal much.

None speak of the bravery, the might, or the intellect of Je

Summary

This quote suggests that throughout history, there has been a tendency to attribute negative qualities, such as acute intellect, political cunning, and fierce courage, to the figure of the devil while overlooking the positive qualities of bravery, might, and intellect often associated with Jesus. The quote posits that this reveals something about the universal and instinctive tendencies of the human mind, suggesting a possible bias in human perception and interpretation of these religious figures.

By Lydia M. Child

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