Il y a dans le coeur humain une generation perpetuelle de passions, en sorte que la ruine de l'une est presque toujours l'etablissement d'une autre.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote suggests that human passions are endless; when one fades, another takes its place.
- In plain terms
- Passions never stop; they just replace each other.
- What can you take from it?
- Desires and emotions are continuous and shifting.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are passions ever fully satisfied?
- How do we manage constant desire?
Another view
It implies emotional satisfaction is fleeting.
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