Business Quote by Austin Osman Spare
““Oh, you men of small pleasure and enterprise, oblivious to your purpose, fault-finding, avaricious and sinful, who cannot live without women and cannot enjoy without pain, fearsome, inconstant, diseased and withered, dependent, cruel, deceived and liars, the worst of men!””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Book of Pleasure (An Illustrated Commentary), 1913
He condemns men for moral decay, excess, and dependence on women and pain, labeling them the worst of humanity.
In simple terms: He criticizes men as corrupt, dependent, and sinful.
Key Takeaway
Reflect on moral self‑assessment.
Themes
morality
gender
corruption
human nature
critique
Mood
critical
provocative
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- ethical debates
- literary analysis
Key Concepts
philosophy
psychology
social commentary
Questions to Reflect On
- Are such sweeping judgments fair?
- How can we address the flaws he describes?
A Different Perspective
Generalizations ignore individual complexity.
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