Ends Quote by Honore de Balzac
“Remorse is impotence, impotence which sins again. Repentance alone is powerful; it ends all.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: La Peau de chagrin, 1831
Remorse incapacitates us, while repentance restores power and ends suffering.
In simple terms: Remorse weakens; repentance heals.
Key Takeaway
Choose repentance over lingering guilt.
Themes
remorse
repentance
power
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
literary
spiritual
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- spiritual practice
- confession
Key Concepts
theology
ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- What holds you back from repentance?
- How does forgiveness change your life?
A Different Perspective
Remorse can become chronic.
