Disease Quote by Marianne Moore
“The passion for setting people right is in itself an inflictive disease.”
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.
Practice empathy over correction.
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When to use this quote
- family gatherings
- online debates
- workplace feedback
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When is correction justified?
- How can you correct kindly?
Sometimes correction is necessary for safety or truth.