Quote by CharlesMaurice de Talleyrand

Too much sensibility creates unhappiness and too much insensibility creates crime.

Too much sensibility creates unhappiness and too much insens

Summary

This quote highlights the importance of striking a balance between sensitivity and insensitivity. It suggests that having an excessive level of sensibility, or being overly sensitive, can bring about unhappiness as one may get easily affected by the emotions and actions of others. On the other hand, an extreme lack of sensitivity, or insensibility, can lead to criminal behavior as it indicates a disregard for the feelings and well-being of others. Therefore, the quote implies that finding a middle ground between these extremes is crucial for maintaining emotional well-being and promoting socially acceptable behavior.

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By CharlesMaurice de Talleyrand

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