Quote by Lord (George Gordon) Byron

Self-love for ever creeps out, like a snake, to sting anything which happens to stumble upon it.

Self-love for ever creeps out, like a snake, to sting anythi

Summary

This quote suggests that self-love, when excessive or unchecked, can manifest itself in a harmful way. Comparing it to a snake, it implies that self-love is often sly and concealed, ready to strike at anything that threatens or challenges it. The metaphor alludes to the potential toxicity of self-love when it becomes destructive and selfish, resorting to hurting others in order to protect one's own ego and self-interests. Overall, the quote cautions against the negative consequences that can arise from an unbalanced sense of self-love.

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