Evil Quote by Comte de Lautréamont
““I shall set down in a few lines how uptight Maldoror was during his early years, when he lived happy. There: done. He later perceived he was born wicked: strange mischance! For a great many years he concealed his character as best he could; but in the end, because this effort was not natural to him, each day the blood would rush to his head until, unable any longer to bear such a life, he hurled himself resolutely into a career of evil … sweet atmosphere! Who could guess whenever he hugged a rosycheeked young child, that he was longing to hack off those cheeks with a razor and would have done so often had not the idea of Justice and her long cortège of punishments restrained him on every occasion.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Les Chants de Maldoror by Comte de Lautréamont, 1869
A confession of inner conflict between innate wickedness and societal restraint, illustrating the struggle of suppressed darkness.
In simple terms: Inner evil battles moral restraint.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and confront hidden impulses.
Themes
guilt
duality
psychology
morality
Mood
melancholic
intense
Type
literary
psychological
When to use this quote
- therapy
- creative writing
- self‑analysis
- ethical decision‑making
- personal growth
Key Concepts
Freudian conflict
existential angst
Questions to Reflect On
- Can darkness be transformed into good?
- What prevents you from acting on harmful urges?
A Different Perspective
The narrative may romanticize suffering, overlooking paths to redemption.
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