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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The worst of sleeping out of doors is that you wake up so dreadfully early. And when you wake up you have to get up because the ground is so hard you are uncomfortable. And it makes matters worse if there is nothing but apples for breakfast and you have had nothing but apples for supper the night before.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Sleeping outdoors can be unpleasant due to early wake-ups and uncomfortable conditions.
In this quote, C. S. Lewis humorously reflects on the drawbacks of outdoor camping. He points out that not only do you wake up too early due to the hard ground, but the monotony of having apples for both supper and breakfast can add to the discomfort, illustrating a light-hearted critique of a seemingly romanticized outdoor experience.
Themes
CampingOutdoorsNatureDiscomfortHumor
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech about outdoor adventures, you might use this quote to highlight the humorous pitfalls of camping.
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