Anguish Quote by Marquis de Sade
“The impossibility of outraging nature is the greatest anguish man can know.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: Philosophical Thoughts, 1795
He claims that attempting to defy natural laws causes profound suffering.
In simple terms: Defying nature brings deep pain.
Respect natural limits.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- environmental policy
- personal health decisions
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What natural limits do you challenge?
- Can some limits be ethically overridden?
Nature’s laws are complex and sometimes ambiguous.