Quote by Marquis de Sade

Hope is the most sensitive part of a poor wretch's soul; whoever raises it only to torment him is behaving like the executioners in Hell who, they say, incessantly renew old wounds and concentrate their attention on that area of it that is already lacerated.

Hope is the most sensitive part of a poor wretch's soul; who

Summary

This quote suggests that hope is a fragile and delicate aspect of someone who is already suffering or impoverished. It compares those who intentionally instill hope in such individuals just to cause them further pain to the tormentors in Hell. Like the hellish executioners who focus on reopening existing wounds, these tormentors continuously exacerbate the person's existing distress by raising false hopes. This quote portrays hope as a valuable and vulnerable element of one's soul and criticizes those who exploit it for cruel intentions.

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By Marquis de Sade

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