Who said “May it not be that, just as we have to have faith in Him, God has to have faith in us…”?

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W. H. Auden. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceA Certain World: A Commonplace Book (1970), "God"

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“May it not be that, just as we have to have faith in Him, God has to have faith in us and, considering the history of the human race so far, may it not be that ''faith'' is even more difficult for Him than it is for us?”
VerifiedA Certain World: A Commonplace Book (1970), "God" · evidenceFaith

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APA

Auden, W. H. (n.d.). May it not be that, just as we have to have faith in Him, God has to have faith in us and, considering the history of the human race so far, may it not be that ''faith'' is even more difficult for Him than it is for us? [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16391-may-it-not-be-that-just-as-we/

MLA

Auden, W. H. “May it not be that, just as we have to have faith in Him, God has to have faith in us and, considering the history of the human race so far, may it not be that ''faith'' is even more difficult for Him than it is for us?” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16391-may-it-not-be-that-just-as-we/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Auden, W. H. “May it not be that, just as we have to have faith in Him, God has to have faith in us and, considering the history of the human race so far, may it not be that ''faith'' is even more difficult for Him than it is for us?” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16391-may-it-not-be-that-just-as-we/.