Quote by Charles Baudelaire

Alas, human vices, however horrible one might imagine them to be, contain the proof (were it only in their infinite expansion) of man's longing for the infinite; but it is a longing that often takes the wrong route. It is my belief that the reason behind all culpable excesses lies in this depravation of the sense of the infinite.

Alas, human vices, however horrible one might imagine them t

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This quote suggests that despite how repulsive and dreadful human vices may seem, they demonstrate a deep desire for something limitless and infinite. However, this longing often leads humans down the wrong path. The quote further argues that the root cause behind all excessive and wrongful behaviors is the absence or distortion of the understanding and connection to the infinite.

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