... Aphorism - 26 26—Sir Philip Sidney said of the criminal led out to be hanged, "There, but for the grace of God, goes Sir Philip Sidney." Wiser, had he said, "There, by the grace of God, goes Sir Philip Sidney." I have not understood the meaning of this Aphorism. Sir Philip Sidney was a statesman and a poet, but in spite of his success in life... famous words which Sri Aurobindo quotes in his Aphorism and which could be paraphrased like this, "That could have happened to me too, but for the Grace of God." Sri Aurobindo remarks that had Sir Philip Sidney been wiser he would have said, "That could have happened to me too, by the Grace of God." For the divine Grace is everywhere, always, behind everything and every event, whatever our reaction ...
... that I am unfortunate, but the wisdom that is not mine, sees the good that is coming and approves. 27) Sir Philip Sidney said of the criminal led out to be hanged, "There, but for the grace of God, goes Sir Philip Sidney." Wiser, had he said, "There, by the grace of God, goes Sir Philip Sidney." 28) God is a great & cruel Torturer because He loves. You do not understand this, because you have not ...
... collective plane the example had played an invaluable role in inspiring faith in man, in man's capacity to stick to truth despite adversity and great suffering. Or take the example of Sir Philip Sidney and his immortal last words - "Thy need is greater than mine." Nobody (or could there be some?) who had read or heard of the episode could have remained unaffected by it. Thus we have numerous ...
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