Court Quote by Nicolas Caussin
“They say that love and tears are learned without any master; and I may say that there is no great need of studying at the court to learn envy and revenge.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: Spiritual Exercises, 1622
Love and tears are innate; envy and revenge are learned without formal instruction.
In simple terms: Love is natural; envy is learned.
Cultivate love, avoid learned envy.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- relationships
- personal development
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we envy?
- How can we unlearn revenge?
Envy can be socially reinforced.