Quote by William James, The Principles of

The hell to be endured hereafter, of which theology tells, is no worse than the hell we make for ourselves in this world by habitually fashioning our characters in the wrong way.

The hell to be endured hereafter, of which theology tells, i

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This quote suggests that the suffering we may experience in the afterlife, according to religious teachings, is not truly worse than the suffering we create for ourselves in our current lives. By consistently shaping our personalities in immoral or negative ways, we are essentially creating our own personal hell. It implies that the consequences of our actions and the development of our character greatly impact our overall well-being and quality of life.

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