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“As no roads are so rough as those that have just been mended, so no sinners are so intolerant as those that have just turned saints.” quote by Charles Caleb Colton
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“As no roads are so rough as those that have just been mended, so no sinners are so intolerant as those that have just turned saints.”

Charles Caleb Colton

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Newly reformed sinners become intolerant, just as freshly repaired roads are rough; recent changes can bring rigidity.

In simple terms: Recent changes can cause rigidity.

Key Takeaway

Avoid becoming intolerant after change.

Themes

humility change intolerance

Mood

thoughtful cautionary

Type

ethical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal transformation
  • spiritual growth
  • conflict resolution
  • leadership

Key Concepts

ethics psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we stay humble after improvement?
  • What practices prevent new intolerance?
A Different Perspective

Not all reformation leads to intolerance.

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