The secret thoughts of a man run over all things, holy, prophane, clean, obscene, grave, and light, without shame, or blame:
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A person can think about anything freely in secret without fear of judgment.
- In plain terms
- You can think whatever you want in your head without anyone knowing or judging.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge that private thoughts are unrestricted by social norms.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you not allowed to think?
- Does privacy justify any thought?
Another view
Secret thoughts can still influence actions or cause internal distress.
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