Every Harlot was a Virgin once
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This aphorism implies that all women who become fallen once possessed innocence.
- In plain terms
- Everyone starts pure before falling into sin.
- What can you take from it?
- Remember everyone begins with potential for purity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does innocence truly precede all corruption?
- How should we treat those who fall?
Another view
It simplifies complex human behavior and history.
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