A dogmatic belief in objective value is necessary to the very idea of a rule which is not tyranny or an obedience which is not slavery.
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Everything is as good or bad as our opinion makes it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Our perceptions shape our experiences of good and bad.
This quote by C. S. Lewis highlights the idea that our opinions and perspectives significantly influence our experiences and interpretations of life. It suggests that circumstances in themselves are neutral, but it is our judgments about them that color their quality as good or bad, emphasizing the importance of mindset in shaping our reality.
Themes
OpinionPerceptionGoodBadMindset
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about the power of positive thinking.
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