Go forward with joyful confidence.
George EliotRead
The yoke a man creates for himself by wrong-doing will breed hate in the kindliest nature.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Wrong actions lead to negative consequences, even in those who are typically good-hearted.
This quote by George Eliot suggests that when a person engages in wrongdoing, it not only harms others but can also generate feelings of animosity and resentment, even from those who are generally compassionate. The idea is that negative actions create a burden or 'yoke' that ultimately affects the perpetrator and the relationships they have with others, highlighting the importance of integrity and morality.
Themes
WrongdoingConsequencesHateNatureIntegrity
In practice
Example use cases
A speaker at a seminar on ethics might use this quote to illustrate the importance of personal responsibility.
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