Whoever has witnessed another's ideal becomes his inexorable judge and as it were his evil conscience.

Summary

This quote suggests that when someone witnesses another person's ideal or moral standards, they unconsciously hold that person to those ideals and become a critical judge of their actions. They act as if they were an internal voice of conscience, constantly reminding them of their deviation from the ideal. In this sense, the quote implies that knowing someone's ideals can lead to a sense of moral obligation and judgment, burdening the individual with guilt for not living up to those ideals.

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