Courage Quote by Igino Ugo Tarchetti
![“[M]y sensitivity was unfortunately even more monstrous than my grotesqueness. Yes, my grotesqueness; I possess the courage to judge myself without pity, and to call things by their proper names. If only you knew... how I hate my own self, how much I hate my ugliness, yet never so much as I detest…” quote by Igino Ugo Tarchetti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b67/igino-ugo-tarchetti-243529_courage_m-y-sensitivity-was-unfortunately-even-m_1456709.jpg)
““[M]y sensitivity was unfortunately even more monstrous than my grotesqueness. Yes, my grotesqueness; I possess the courage to judge myself without pity, and to call things by their proper names. If only you knew... how I hate my own self, how much I hate my ugliness, yet never so much as I detest my heart.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Il Piacere, 1869
The speaker despises his physical flaws and self, yet claims a harsh, honest self‑judgment, exposing deep self‑loathing.
In simple terms: Self‑loathing despite brutal honesty about flaws.
Key Takeaway
Practice compassionate self‑acceptance.
Themes
self‑criticism
beauty standards
identity
self‑acceptance
honesty
Mood
melancholic
introspective
Type
literary
psychological
When to use this quote
- therapy
- creative writing
- personal growth
Key Concepts
self‑image
psychological conflict
self‑judgment
Questions to Reflect On
- What would compassionate self‑talk sound like?
- How can you separate self‑criticism from self‑growth?
A Different Perspective
Harsh self‑judgment can hinder healing.
![“To me, that ugliness, that grotesqueness - that's the essence [of life]. That's where you realize, it's not about all the consonance and the harmony. It's all the parts that are wrong that help explain why we're drawn to something - what the mystery is - just as much as the beautiful things.” quote by Carrie Brownstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a1a/carrie-brownstein-1580_beautiful_to-me-that-ugliness-that-grotesqueness-t_1087725.jpg)
![“That is another theme in the book [Dreams from My Father]. How do we exercise more empathy in our public discourse? How do we get the black to see through the eyes of the white? Or the citizen to see through the eyes of the immigrant? Or the straight to see through the eyes of the gay? That has…” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/00d/barack-obama-17_black_that-is-another-theme-in-the-book-dreams_10185.jpg)
