Ich weiss um den Hass und Neid eures Herzens. Ihr seid nicht gross genug, um Hass und Neid nicht zu kennen. So seid denn gross genug, euch ihrer nicht zu schamen!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- I know the hate and envy in your hearts. You are not great enough to know them. So be great enough not to be ashamed of them!
- In plain terms
- Accept that envy and hate exist, and be mature enough not to be ashamed of feeling them.
- What can you take from it?
- Embrace imperfect emotions without shame.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle envy?
- Can shame be useful?
Another view
It may normalize harmful emotions without urging change.
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