Happiness Quote by Jean Genet
“Slowly but surly I want to strip her of every kind of happiness as to make a saint of her.”
About This Quote
Source Play: The Maids, 1947
The speaker wishes to deprive someone of joy to force them into saintly suffering.
In simple terms: Taking joy away to make someone saint-like.
Key Takeaway
Consider the ethics of forced suffering.
Themes
power
manipulation
spirituality
Mood
dark
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- relationships
- authority
- personal growth
Key Concepts
control
sacrifice
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- Is suffering a path to virtue?
- Can joy be weaponized?
A Different Perspective
Such cruelty is morally questionable.
