Condemning Quote by Marquis de Sade
“Nature has not got two voices, you know, one of them condemning all day what the other commands.”
About This Quote
Source Play: The 120 Days of Sodom, 1785
The quote suggests that nature presents opposing forces, one condemning and the other commanding, implying an inherent duality.
In simple terms: Nature shows opposing forces of condemnation and command.
Key Takeaway
Recognize dualities in life.
Themes
dualism
morality
nature
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- ethical debates
- personal reflection
- artistic analysis
Key Concepts
philosophy
literature
Questions to Reflect On
- What does condemnation vs. command mean to you?
- Do you see balance in nature?
A Different Perspective
Nature may not be strictly binary; interpretations vary.
![“...The British press... [claimed that Tony] Blair was simply Bush's poodle - a favorite phrase, bewilderingly popular, although it made no sense - and that he was ignoring the will of the British people. Considering the hacks had spent Blair's first six years in office condemning him for relying…” quote by Larry King](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8c7/larry-king-7288_attention_the-british-press-claimed-that-tony-blai_202561.jpg)
![“The media theme was, "June is when you win the presidency," because that's what they thought Hillary [Clinton] was doing. Hillary was running ads condemning [Donald] Trump, characterizing Trump, marginalizing Trump.” quote by Rush Limbaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a58/rush-limbaugh-28_ads_the-media-theme-was-june-is-when-you-win_144115.jpg)
![“The law which attempts a man's life [capital punishment] is impractical, unjust, inadmissible. It has never repressed crime--for a second crime is every day committed at the foot of the scaffold.” quote by Marquis de Sade](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b85/marquis-de-sade-1964_capital-punishment_the-law-which-attempts-a-man-s-life-capi_99486.jpg)
