Quote by C.S. Lewis

I am suffering incessant temptations to uncharitable thoughts at present; one of those black moods in which nearly all one's friends seem to be selfish or even false. And how terrible that there should be even a kind of pleasure in thinking evil.


I am suffering incessant temptations to uncharitable thought

Summary

This quote expresses the speaker's current struggle with negative thoughts and the temptation to judge others harshly. They describe feeling overwhelmed by a pessimistic mindset in which most of their friends appear selfish or deceitful. The quote also highlights the disturbing realization that there can be a strange allure in indulging in unkind thoughts, emphasizing the internal battle between one's better judgment and the dangerous gratification derived from thinking ill of others.

By C.S. Lewis
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