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 on it, they are wrong.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Morals should bring joy and fulfillment; if they don't, they might be misguided.
This quote emphasizes that true morals should not lead to feelings of gloom or unease. Instead, they should inspire positivity and a sense of rightness within us. If adhering to certain morals causes dreariness, it suggests those morals might not be aligned with our true values and understanding of life.
Themes
MoralsHappinessJoyFulfillmentGuidance
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a discussion about ethical dilemmas to emphasize the importance of joyful morals.
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