Quote by William Hazlitt

We find many things to which the prohibition of them constitutes the only temptation.

We find many things to which the prohibition of them constit

Summary

This quote suggests that sometimes the only reason we are tempted towards certain things is because they are prohibited or forbidden. When something is off-limits, it makes it more intriguing and desirable to us, even if it would not have interested us otherwise. Thus, by prohibiting certain things, we inadvertently create a strong temptation or allure towards them. It implies that sometimes the only appeal in these things is the transgression itself, rather than their inherent value or attractiveness.

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