Orthodoxy is a relaxation of the mind accompanied by a stiffening of the heart.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Sticking rigidly to beliefs dulls the mind and hardens the heart.
- In plain terms
- Fixed beliefs make you stubborn.
- What can you take from it?
- Stay open to new ideas.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What idea won't you change?
- Why hold that view?
Another view
Some beliefs provide stability.
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