What is bad? But I have said this already: all that comes of weakness, of envy, of revenge. The anarchist and the Christian have the same origin.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Weakness, envy, and revenge are the origins of both anarchists and Christians.
- In plain terms
- Both anarchists and Christians stem from weakness, envy, and revenge.
- What can you take from it?
- ['origin', 'negative emotion']
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do all movements share negative origins?
- How can positive motives be recognized?
Another view
Broad generalization that ignores doctrinal differences.
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