We ought not to extract pernicious honey from poison blossoms of misrepresentation and mendacious half-truth, to pamper the course appetite of bigotry and self-love.
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My case is a species of madness, only that it is a derangement of the Volition, and not of the intellectual faculties.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses a condition where oneβs will is disturbed, highlighting a difference between madness of the mind and madness of the will.
In this quote, Samuel Taylor Coleridge reflects on the nature of madness, suggesting that while one may possess sound intellect, their will or volition can become unhinged. This distinction serves to explore the complexities of human experience and the inner workings of the mind, suggesting that one can be rational yet still struggle with their willpower and desires.
Themes
MadnessVolitionIntellectWillpowerHuman Experience
In practice
Example use cases
During a philosophical discussion about free will and mental health, this quote can be used to illustrate the complexity of human volition.
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