Quote by C.S. Lewis

We must picture hell as a state where everyone is perpetually concerned about his own dignity and advancement, where everyone has a grievance, and where everyone lives with the deadly serious passions of envy, self-importance, and resentment.

We must picture hell as a state where everyone is perpetuall

Summary

In this quote, the author presents a vivid description of hell, not as a physical place, but as a metaphorical state of being. It portrays hell as a realm consumed by self-centeredness and individualistic ambitions, where people are solely preoccupied with preserving their own dignity and progress. In such a state, everyone harbors grievances and harbors destructive emotions like envy, self-importance, and resentment. This grim portrayal underscores the immense negative consequences of a society governed by self-interest rather than genuine compassion and empathy for others.

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