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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I hope no one who reads this book has been quite as miserable as Susan and Lucy were that night; but if you have been - if you've been up all night and cried till you have no more tears left in you - you will know that there comes in the end a sort of quietness. You feel as if nothing is ever going to happen again.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote conveys that after experiencing deep sorrow and crying, a sense of peace eventually follows.
In this quote, C. S. Lewis reflects on the emotional turmoil faced by the characters Susan and Lucy, suggesting that extreme sadness can lead to a feeling of stillness and quietness once the pain subsides. It acknowledges the depth of human experience, particularly the struggles with grief, while also offering the hope that there is a resolution and peace after intense feelings of despair.
Themes
SorrowPeaceGriefEmotionsHope
In practice
Example use cases
In a personal development seminar discussing overcoming grief.
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