Quotation by

George Santayana

Bid, then, the tender light of faith to shine By which alone the mortal heart is led Unto the thinking of the thought divine.

George Santayana

Alone

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

The quotation suggests that only faith, described as a gentle and delicate light, can guide a human heart toward understanding divine or spiritual ideas. It emphasizes that this tender faith is the sole means by which mortal beings can grasp higher, divine thoughts.

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