L'homme croit souvent se conduire lorsqu'il est conduit; et pendant que par son esprit il tend a un but, son coeur l'entraine insensiblement a un autre.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People believe they guide their lives, but their hearts often lead them elsewhere.
- In plain terms
- We think we choose our path, but our feelings pull us elsewhere.
- What can you take from it?
- Intentions and actions often do not match.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who really controls our choices?
- How do emotions override plans?
Another view
It assumes conscious control is always an illusion.
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