Last year Quote by Evelyn Waugh
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““It is possible for the rich to sin by coveting the privileges of the poor. The poor has always being the favorites of god" I caught him’ [the thief] with an unseen hook and an invisible line which is long enough to let him wander to the ends of the world and still bring him back with a twitch upon the thread.” Do you know last year, when I thought I was going to have a child, I'd decided to have it brought up a Catholic? I hadn't thought about religion before; I haven't since; but just at that time, when I was was waiting for the birth, I thought, 'That's the one thing I can give her. It doesn't seem to have done me much good, but my child shall have it.' Charm is the great English blight. It does not exist outside these damp islands. It spots and kills anything it touches. It kills love; it kills art; I greatly fear, my dear Charles, it has killed you””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Brideshead Revisited, 1945
Wealth can corrupt by envying the humble, and unseen forces can bind us while destroying love and art.
In simple terms: Riches can corrupt; unseen ties bind and harm.
Key Takeaway
Beware envy and hidden influences.
Themes
wealth
corruption
influence
love
art
Mood
melancholic
critical
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- family planning
- religious upbringing
- social critique
- personal relationships
Key Concepts
moral decay
psychology
spirituality
Questions to Reflect On
- How does envy shape moral choices?
- Can unseen bonds be positive?
A Different Perspective
Charm is portrayed as a destructive force, which may be overstated.
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