If our elaborate and dominating bodies are given us to be denied at every turn, if our nature is always wrong and wicked, how ineffectual we are - like fishes not meant to swim.

Summary

This quote reflects a sense of disillusionment and frustration with the human condition. It suggests that our bodies, with their complexity and power, seem to be constantly restricted and rejected. The idea that our nature is constantly deemed as flawed and evil implies a perceived inherent inadequacy. The metaphor of fish not meant to swim emphasizes the inherent frustration and ineffectiveness that arises from a constant state of denial and struggle against our own nature.

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