If you have the guts to be yourself, other people'll pay your price.
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Belief, like love, must be voluntary.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Belief should be given freely, just like love; it cannot be forced.
John Updike emphasizes the importance of voluntary consent in both belief and love. He suggests that genuine belief, akin to authentic love, cannot be coerced or compelled; it must arise freely from the individual for it to be true and meaningful.
Themes
BeliefLoveVoluntaryFreedomGenuine
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about relationships, one might say, 'Belief, like love, must be voluntary' to emphasize personal autonomy.
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