Quote by George Eliot

Play not with paradoxes. That caustic which you handle in order to scorch others may happen to sear your own fingers and make them dead to the quality of things.

Play not with paradoxes. That caustic which you handle in or

Summary

This quote advises against engaging in the use of paradoxes as a means of effecting harm on others. It highlights the potential danger of playing with caustic or corrosive elements, as they can backfire and harm oneself instead. By utilizing paradoxes to hurt others, one may inadvertently numb their capacity to perceive and appreciate the true essence and worth of things in the process. Hence, the quote warns against the negative repercussions that can arise from manipulating paradoxes in harmful ways.

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