Born Quote by Nicolas Chamfort
“Nature in causing reason and the passions to be born at one and the same time apparently wished by the latter gift to distract man from the evil she had done him by the former, and by only permitting him to live for a few years after the loss of his passions seems to show her pity by early deliverance from a life that reduces him to reason as his sole resource.”
About This Quote
Source Philosophical Treatise: Unknown, 18th century
Human passions and reason are simultaneously created, but nature seems to grant brief relief from passion, showing a form of mercy before a life reduced to pure reason.
In simple terms: Passions and reason arise together; nature offers early relief from passion.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the balance between emotion and logic in life.
Themes
philosophy
human nature
balance
Mood
contemplative
melancholic
Type
philosophical
reflective
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- ethical decision making
- mental health coping
- spiritual contemplation
Key Concepts
dualism
mortality
compassion
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance passion and reason?
- What does “early deliverance” mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Nature’s relief is brief, not a permanent solution to suffering.
