Imperious, choleric, irascible, extreme in everything, with a dissolute imagination the like of which has never been seen, atheistic to the point of fanaticism, there you have me in a nutshell.... Kill me again or take me as I am, for I shall not change.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author describes himself as extreme, fanatical, and unchangeable, accepting his nature fully.
- In plain terms
- I am extreme and will not change, so accept me or leave.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept yourself fully, even if you are extreme.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you comfortable being who you are?
- What parts of yourself do you not change?
Another view
Unchangeable traits can be harmful to oneself and others.
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