I lack what the English call character, by which they mean the power to refrain.
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker lacks character, defined here as the power to refrain from actions.
- In plain terms
- I do not have the power to stop myself from doing things.
- What can you take from it?
- Character can be defined as self-restraint.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is character?
- How do you measure restraint?
Another view
The definition of character is specific to the speaker's context.
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