You will always be fond of me. I represent to you all the sins you never had the courage to commit.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- I will always be dear to you; I embody the sins you never dared to commit.
- In plain terms
- I represent the temptations you avoid.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize that allure often mirrors your hidden desires.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What 'sins' do you see in others?
- How do you confront your own hidden desires?
Another view
Not all allure is tied to uncommitted sins.
More from Oscar Wilde
It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution.
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