Le peche, c'est ce qui obscurcit l'ame.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Sin darkens or clouds the human spirit.
- In plain terms
- Wrongdoing makes your soul less clear.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid actions that cloud your inner self.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What actions darken your own spirit?
- How do you define sin?
Another view
Not all moral frameworks define sin the same way.
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