Comme nos interets, nos sentiments different.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Our interests differ from our feelings.
- In plain terms
- What we want and what we feel are not the same.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize the gap between desire and emotion.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you reconcile conflicting interests and emotions?
Another view
Ignoring this gap can lead to internal tension.
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