Quote by Remy de Gourmont

The whole effort of a sincere man is to erect his personal impressions into laws.

The whole effort of a sincere man is to erect his personal i

Summary

This quote suggests that a sincere individual strives to transform their personal opinions and beliefs into universal principles or guidelines that can be applied to themselves and others. It implies that the genuine person seeks to live by their own convictions and seeks to establish a set of rules or values based on their own experiences and understanding of the world. This quote emphasizes the importance of personal conviction and the desire to live authentically by creating rules that align with one's own principles and beliefs.

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