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Disease Quote by Marianne Moore

“The passion for setting people right is in itself an inflictive disease.” quote by Marianne Moore
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“The passion for setting people right is in itself an inflictive disease.”

Marianne Moore

About This Quote

Source Poetry: Collected Poems, 1962

The urge to correct others can become a harmful obsession, damaging relationships.

In simple terms: Correcting others can be destructive.

Key Takeaway

Practice empathy over correction.

Themes

empathy communication humility

Mood

cautious balanced

Type

advice philosophical

When to use this quote

  • family gatherings
  • online debates
  • workplace feedback

Key Concepts

ethics interpersonal dynamics psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is correction justified?
  • How can you correct kindly?
A Different Perspective

Sometimes correction is necessary for safety or truth.

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