Quote by Philip K. Dick

And could I look upon her without compassion, seeing her punishment in the ruin she was, in her profound unfitness for this earth on which she was placed, in the vanity of sorrow which had become a master mania, like the vanity of penitence, the vanity of remorse, the vanity of unworthiness, and other monstrous vanities that have been curses in this world?

And could I look upon her without compassion, seeing her pun

Summary

The quote reflects the narrator's struggle to pass judgment on a woman who is suffering deeply. Despite the woman's apparent downfall and her profound unsuitability for the world she inhabits, the narrator still feels a twinge of compassion for her. The quote also highlights the idea of how excessive sorrow can become an obsession, akin to other self-destructive vanities such as penitence, remorse, and unworthiness. Overall, the quote explores the complex nature of human suffering and the conflicting emotions it can evoke.

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Vanity

By Philip K. Dick

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