Nous nous croyons purs tant que nous meprisons ce que nous ne desirons pas.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- We feel pure only when we judge and reject things we secretly want.
- In plain terms
- We think we are good by disliking things we actually desire.
- What can you take from it?
- Purity often masks hidden desires through judgment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you judge what you secretly want?
- Why do we despise our desires?
Another view
It assumes all desire is negative or dangerous.
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