"How often I have found that we grow to maturity not by doing what we like, but by doing what we should. How true it is that not every 'should' is a compulsion, and not every 'like' is a high morality and true freedom"
- Karl Rahner
About this Quote
This quote by Karl Rahner speaks to the concept that maturity is not always achieved by doing what we delight in, but rather by doing what we should. Rahner is recommending that not every action we ought to take is a concern, and not every action we like is always ethical or liberating. He is emphasizing the value of making choices based on what is right, rather than what is simple or pleasurable. This quote encourages us to think about the effects of our actions and to make decisions that will cause growth and maturity. It is a suggestion that although it may be challenging to do what is right, it is eventually the very best option for our own advancement.
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