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C.S. Lewis (I think) quote?
PostPosted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:44 pm
by SnoringFrog
Recently, I heard someone quoted (and I believe it was C.S. Lewis, but I'm not entirely sure) that said something to the effect of "when you lose the desire to do the right thing, continue doing it anyways until the desire returns". I wanted to use that quote in a paper, but I can't find the original source. Does anyone know the quote I'm looking for?
PostPosted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:51 pm
by Okami
Hmm....I am curious about this, also. I feel like I've heard it before and I really like it. It's definitely something to remember.
PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:26 pm
by Rusty Claymore
It sounds like it may have come from C.S. Lewis' essay, "Let's Pretend".
PostPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 6:41 pm
by TheMewster
I love that quote. Even though I've never heard it until this thread. God bless C. S. Lewis---He made Narnia!
PostPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 6:44 pm
by broly146
that is a cool quote!
PostPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 6:45 pm
by rocklobster
I always liked what he said about Jesus in Mere Christianity. That we have 3 possibilities:
1. Lunatic
2. Liar
3. Actually the true Son of God.
PostPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 6:49 pm
by TheMewster
I dunno bout you but I believe #3.
PostPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 6:51 pm
by broly146
I choose #3
PostPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 6:53 pm
by Atria35
rocklobster (post: 1475691) wrote:I always liked what he said about Jesus in Mere Christianity. That we have 3 possibilities:
1. Lunatic
2. Liar
3. Actually the true Son of God.
Except that's an invalid argument, and has been taken apart many times.
PostPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:36 pm
by Rusty Claymore
Atria35 (post: 1475699) wrote:Except that's an invalid argument, and has been taken apart many times.
So has, "Eat your vegetables!" but that one's still valid. ▬_l
It's a good point wether or not Lewis said it. What's "right" isn't based off of what we feel, and we are engineered for doing right. When you do what you are made for, you want to keep doing it. Sometimes we just need a little extra umph to get back on track. n.n
PostPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:56 pm
by broly146
There are lots of arguements that are still valid
PostPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 8:03 pm
by Atria35
broly146 (post: 1475712) wrote:There are lots of arguements that are still valid
Um, duh? I'm not saying that all arguments are invalid. I'm saying that this specific one is. CS Lewis' argument about the 'trio' of liar, madman, or Son of God has been dissected and is a terrible argument with logical fallacies in it.
PostPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 8:05 pm
by broly146
I meant nothing against you atria, so I'm sorry if it sounded that way
PostPosted: Sun May 08, 2011 1:20 am
by Darth_Kirby
SnoringFrog (post: 1473461) wrote:Recently, I heard someone quoted (and I believe it was C.S. Lewis, but I'm not entirely sure) that said something to the effect of "when you lose the desire to do the right thing, continue doing it anyways until the desire returns". I wanted to use that quote in a paper, but I can't find the original source. Does anyone know the quote I'm looking for?
I have definitely read this before in C.S. Lewis books somewhere... I just don't remember which book. I believe it's in Mere Christianity though.