Why do people not confess vices? It is because they have not yet laid them aside. It is a waking person only who can tell their dreams.

Summary

This quote suggests that people do not readily admit their flaws or vices because they are still engaged in them. It implies that self-awareness, growth, and change are necessary before a person can openly acknowledge their shortcomings. The analogy of a waking person being the only one capable of articulating their dreams reveals that only those who have faced and overcome their vices can honestly discuss or confess them. In essence, one must first move past their faults to be able to recount or acknowledge them.

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