Is it not enough to know the evil to shun it? If not, we should be sincere enough to admit that we love evil too well to give it up.

Summary

This quote questions whether awareness of evil is sufficient to avoid engaging in it. If it is not enough, then it implies that admitting our fondness for evil is necessary since we are unwilling to relinquish it. The quote highlights the human tendency to hold onto vices or negative behaviors, even when we know their harmful nature. It challenges the idea that mere knowledge of evil will automatically lead to its rejection, emphasizing the need for self-reflection and honesty about our own inclinations and attachments to wrongdoing.

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