Quote by Francois de La Rochefoucauld

If we resist our passions, it is more due to their weakness than our strength.

If we resist our passions, it is more due to their weakness

Summary

This quote suggests that the ability to resist our passions is not necessarily a display of our own strength, but rather a reflection of the weakness of those passions. It implies that if our desires and temptations were stronger, we would likely give in to them. Therefore, the credit for resisting should not solely be attributed to our self-discipline or willpower, but rather the lack of power that the passions themselves hold over us.

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By Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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