Show me your hands. Do they have scars from giving? Show me your feet. Are they wounded in service? Show me your heart. Have you left a place for divine love?
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We are all born with the power of speech, but we need grammar. Conscience, too, needs Revelation.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of structure in communication and the need for moral guidance in understanding our conscience.
Fulton J. Sheen's quote highlights that while every individual possesses the innate ability to communicate, effective communication requires understanding and adherence to the rules of grammar. Similarly, our moral conscience requires deeper insights or revelations to guide us ethically, implying that knowledge and guidance are essential for both effective communication and moral clarity.
Themes
SpeechGrammarConscienceRevelationCommunicationKnowledge
In practice
Example use cases
In a presentation on effective writing, this quote can be used to highlight the importance of grammar.
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