If the Devil can only make you think that you are abused or ill treated, and you begin to fret about it, and you give the Devil power over you - in the end, it is as bad as though you had done wrong yourself.
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True independence and freedom can only exist in doing what's right.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True freedom is achieved through moral integrity and ethical actions.
This quote by Brigham Young emphasizes that genuine independence and freedom are not merely about the absence of restrictions, but rather about the conscious choice to act ethically and do what is right. True autonomy is intertwined with a commitment to moral principles, suggesting that a free person is one who adheres to a strong ethical code.
Themes
IndependenceFreedomMoralityEthicsRight Actions
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about personal integrity, one might say, 'True independence and freedom can only exist in doing what's right.'
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