Quote by Saint Augustine of Hippo, De Civ
He who commends the nature of the soul as the supreme good, and condemns the nature of the flesh as evil, at once both carnally desires the soul, and carnally flies the flesh, because he feels thus from human vanity, not from divine truth.cited in The Essays of Montaigne http://www.gutenberg.org/dirs/3/6/0/3600/3600.txt
Summary
This quote suggests that those who praise the soul as the ultimate good and condemn the physical body as inherently bad do so out of human vanity, rather than divine truth. It implies that such individuals are both driven by and desire the soul in a sensual or worldly manner, while also trying to distance themselves from the physical body. The quote emphasizes the importance of recognizing and appreciating the soul and the body in a balanced and truthful way, rather than approaching them with distorted perceptions influenced by human ego.
Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.
