Our business in life is not to succeed, but to continue to fail in good spirits.
Robert Louis StevensonRead
If your morals make you dreary, depend upon it they are wrong.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Morals should bring joy, not sadness; if they do, something is amiss.
This quote by Robert Louis Stevenson emphasizes that true morals and ethical values should lead to fulfillment and happiness rather than negativity or dreariness. If one's moral compass causes despair or gloominess, it suggests that these morals may be misguided or misinterpreted, indicating the importance of aligning one's values with joy and positivity.
Themes
MoralsHappinessJoyEthicsWell-Being
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about ethical leadership, one might cite this quote to emphasize the importance of positive moral values.
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