Born Quote by Luc de Clapiers
“Everyone is born sincere and dies deceivers.”
About This Quote
Source Play: Le Mariage de Figaro by Pierre Beaumarchais, 1784
Human nature starts pure but is corrupted by life’s pressures, leading to deceit.
In simple terms: People start honest, end deceptive.
Key Takeaway
Guard integrity despite temptations.
Themes
integrity
corruption
human nature
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
moral
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- political leadership
- ethical decision‑making
Key Concepts
philosophy
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you maintain sincerity in a cynical world?
- What influences cause moral decline?
A Different Perspective
Even sincere people can become deceivers under pressure.
![“While husbands and lovers in the stories [of the 14th century] are of all kinds, ranging from sympathetic to disgusting, women are invariably deceivers: inconstant, unscrupulous, quarrelsome, querulous, lecherous, shameless, although not necessarily all of these at once.” quote by Barbara Tuchman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9ce/barbara-tuchman-3945_all-kinds_while-husbands-and-lovers-in-the-stories_2497548.jpg)
