Quote by C.S. Lewis

I have received no assurance that anything we can do will eradicate suffering. I think the best results are obtained by people who work quietly away at limited objectives, such as the abolition of the slave trade, or prison reform, or factory acts, or tuberculosis, not by those who think they can achieve universal justice, or health, or peace. I think the art of life consists in tackling each immediate evil as well as we can.

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Summary

This quote emphasizes the uncertainty of completely eliminating suffering in the world and suggests that instead of pursuing grand, lofty goals, it is more effective to focus on smaller, specific objectives. The author believes that significant progress can be made by addressing issues like the slave trade, prison reform, and public health, rather than striving for idealistic concepts such as universal justice, health, or peace. The essence of a fulfilling life, the quote suggests, lies in facing and addressing immediate problems to the best of our abilities.

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