Les hommes se gouvernent plus par caprice que par raison.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People are governed more by caprice than by reason.
- In plain terms
- Caprice rules more than logic.
- What can you take from it?
- Beware of impulsive decisions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What drives our choices more often?
- How can we foster rationality?
Another view
Reason can also be overridden by necessity.
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