Quote by Erica Jong

No one to blame! That was why most people led lives they hated, with people they hated. How wonderful to have someone to blame! How wonderful to live with one's nemesis! You may be miserable, but you feel forever in the right. You may be fragmented, but you feel absolved of all the blame for it. Take your life in your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame.


No one to blame! That was why most people led lives they hat

Summary

This quote highlights the human tendency of finding comfort in blaming others for their unhappiness and failures. It touches on the idea that people often stay in miserable situations because having someone to blame provides a sense of justification and absolves them from personal responsibility. The quote also explores the fear of taking control of one's life, as it implies that doing so removes the option of blaming others and facing the harsh reality that one is solely accountable for the consequences of their actions.

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Blame
By Erica Jong
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