Busy Quote by C. S. Lewis
“Christianity seems at first to be all about morality, all about duties and rules and guilt and virtue, yet it leads you on, out of all that, into something beyond. One has a glimpse of a country where they do not talk of those things, except perhaps as a joke. Every one there is filled full with what we should call goodness as a mirror is filled with light. But they do not call it goodness. They do not call it anything. They are not thinking of it. They are too busy looking at the source from which it comes.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis, 1945
The quote suggests that true goodness transcends moral rules and is found by focusing on its divine source rather than the label.
In simple terms: True goodness is seen when we look at its source, not its name.
Key Takeaway
Seek the source, not just the rules.
Themes
spirituality
morality
transcendence
faith
inner light
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
spiritual
reflective
When to use this quote
- personal meditation
- religious study
- ethical decision‑making
- teaching others
- artistic expression
Key Concepts
Divine source
mirroring
non‑attachment
theology
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we balance moral rules with seeking a deeper source?
- What does it mean to look at the source of goodness?
A Different Perspective
It may overlook the practical need for moral guidelines in daily life.
