I will follow my logic, no matter where it goes, after it has consulted with my heart. If you ever come to a conclusion without calling the heart in, you will come to a bad conclusion.
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Fear, prejudice, malice, and the love of approbation bribe a thousand men where gold bribes one.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote suggests that fear and social approval can influence people more powerfully than money.
In this quote, Robert Green Ingersoll highlights the powerful forces of fear, prejudice, and the desire for approval that can manipulate human behavior, suggesting that these emotional and psychological influences can sway people's decisions and actions far more often than financial temptation. He implies that the desire to conform and seek acceptance can lead to moral compromises and actions that might not align with one's true self.
Themes
FearPrejudiceMaliceLoveApprobationInfluenceHuman Behavior
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about overcoming fear and social anxiety.
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