“Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience. They may be more likely to go to Heaven yet at the same time likelier to make a Hell of earth. This very kindness stings with intolerable insult. To be "cured" against one's will and cured of states which we may not regard as disease is to be put on a level of those who have not yet reached the age of reason or those who never will; to be classed with infants, imbeciles, and domestic animals.”
C. S. Lewis, Clive Staples Lewis
C.S. Lewis was a British writer, theologian, and literary scholar, known for his works on Christian apologetics and fantasy.
This quote reminds us that well-intentioned coercion can be the worst form of oppression, violating the freedom of self-determination.
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C.S. Lewis on Tyranny and Moral Arrogance – A Powerful Quote
C.S. Lewis explains why well-intentioned tyranny is the worst form of oppression – a quote on freedom and morality.
Clive Staples Lewis (1898–1963) was a British writer, academic, and author famous for works such as "The Chronicles of Narnia" and his contributions to Christian apologetics. He significantly influenced 20th-century literature and theology.
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