I think every well-adjusted human being has dealt squarely with his or her own depravity.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Dealing with one's own moral failings is a sign of maturity. True adjustment requires facing human depravity directly.
- In plain terms
- Healthy people face their own bad sides honestly.
- What can you take from it?
- Maturity involves confronting your own moral flaws.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How have you dealt with your own flaws?
- Is admitting weakness a sign of strength?
Another view
It assumes all cultures view depravity similarly.
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