Desires Quote by C.S. Lewis
““Give me all of you!!! I don’t want so much of your time, so much of your talents and money, and so much of your work. I want YOU!!! ALL OF YOU!! I have not come to torment or frustrate the natural man or woman, but to KILL IT! No half measures will do. I don’t want to only prune a branch here and a branch there; rather I want the whole tree out! Hand it over to me, the whole outfit, all of your desires, all of your wants and wishes and dreams. Turn them ALL over to me, give yourself to me and I will make of you a new self---in my image. Give me yourself and in exchange I will give you Myself. My will, shall become your will. My heart, shall become your heart.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Unknown sermon or lecture, date unknown
The speaker demands total surrender of personal identity to become a vessel for a new, imposed self, erasing individuality.
In simple terms: Demand for total surrender to a higher will.
Key Takeaway
Beware of losing self in demands for
Themes
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Mood
fearful
intense
authoritarian
Type
warning
persuasive
When to use this quote
- totalitarianism
- psychology
- spiritual domination
Key Concepts
control
identity
power
submission
Practical Applications
- cult recruitment
- authoritarian regimes
- personal relationships
- religious conversion
- political propaganda
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you sacrifice for a cause?
- How can one protect selfhood against coercive ideologies?
A Different Perspective
Such extreme demands often ignore consent and autonomy.
