But the trouble with deep belief is that it costs something. And there is something inside me, some selfish beast of a subtle thing that doesn't like the truth at all because it carries responsiblity, and if I actually believe these things I have to do something about them.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Deep belief requires action and responsibility, which people often avoid due to selfishness.
- In plain terms
- Real belief costs you something and makes you act.
- What can you take from it?
- True belief demands action.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What belief requires change from you?
Another view
Not all beliefs require action.
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