Faith Quote by Various
““Wherever the idea of guilt, the fear of sin prevails, the mind becomes traitor to the body: "I know him not and will have nothing to do with him." Whenever man entertains the belief in good and evil, he is bound to pretend the good and do the evil.””
About This Quote
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When guilt dominates, the mind betrays the body, leading to a split between belief in good and evil and hypocritical behavior.
In simple terms: Guilt can cause inner conflict and hypocrisy.
Key Takeaway
Beware of guilt-driven hypocrisy.
Themes
guilt
morality
psychology
hypocrisy
selfdeception
Mood
introspective
critical
Type
philosophical
psychological
When to use this quote
- moral decision making
- self‑reflection
- therapy
Key Concepts
philosophy
ethics
cognitive dissonance
Questions to Reflect On
- What triggers your sense of guilt?
- How can you align belief and action?
A Different Perspective
Human nature often rationalizes wrongdoing.
