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.
C. S. LewisRead
Fools!" said the man, stamping his foot with rage. "That is the sort of talk that brought me here, and I'd better have been drowned or never born. Do you hear what I say? This is where dreams — dreams, do you understand — come to life, come real. Not daydreams: dreams.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of pursuing one's true dreams rather than settling for mere fantasies.
C. S. Lewis uses this quote to convey that true dreams have the power to manifest into reality, but it requires a deep commitment and belief in them. It's a passionate reminder that aspirations and genuine goals are vital for a fulfilling life and that one must be aware of the difference between daydreams and actionable dreams.
Themes
DreamsRealityAspirationsLifeCommitment
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech, one might say, 'Remember, this is where dreams come to life; let’s not settle for daydreams.'
More from C. S. Lewis
All quotes →I enjoyed my breakfast this morning, and I think that was a good thing and do not think it was condemned by God. But I do not think myself a good man for enjoying it.
C. S. LewisRead
Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you get neither.
C. S. LewisRead
Forgiving and being forgiven are two names for the same thing. The important thing is that a discord has been resolved.
C. S. LewisRead
I pray because I can't help myself. I pray because I'm helpless. It doesn't change God - it changes me.
C. S. LewisRead
The instrument through which you see God is your whole self. And if a man's self is not kept clean and bright, his glimpse of God will be blurred
C. S. LewisRead
Similar quotes
A heart well prepared for adversity in bad times hopes, and in good times fears for a change in fortune.
HoraceRead
I always want to tell these young idealists that the world is not as dangerous as many in the older generation want them to believe...The [people] for whom I feel the greatest sadness are the ones who choke on their beliefs, who never act on their ideals, who never know the state of struggle in a decent cause, and never know the thrill of even partial victories.
Jonathan KozolRead
I was an old tackle riding around talking to people about sports. Like I've said to a lot of people over the years, 'I only go where old tackles go, and if an old tackle does not belong there, I'm not going.'
John MaddenRead
Suffering prepares you by training you to trust God and know that He is always at work in your life.
Charles StanleyRead
Virtue rejects facility to be her companion. She requires a craggy, rough and thorny way.
Michel De MontaigneRead
The focus and the concentration and the attention to detail that flying takes is a kind of meditation. I find it restful and engaging, and other things slip away.
Harrison FordRead