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Sin Amends Quote by William Shakespeare

“Anything that's mended is but patched. Virtue that transgresses is but patched with sin, and sin that amends is but patched with virtue” quote by William Shakespeare
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““Anything that's mended is but patched. Virtue that transgresses is but patched with sin, and sin that amends is but patched with virtue””

William Shakespeare

About This Quote

The passage likens mending and virtue to being patched with sin, and sin being patched with virtue, suggesting moral complexity and interdependence.

In simple terms: Mending, virtue, and sin are interlinked and imperfect.

Key Takeaway

Recognize moral nuance.

Themes

morality complexity interdependence

Mood

reflective poetic

Type

ethical literary

When to use this quote

  • personal decision
  • counseling
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

ethics philosophy literature

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you reconcile virtue and flaw?
  • When is compromise ethical?
A Different Perspective

Moral judgments can be overly simplistic.

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