No man chooses evil because it is evil; he only mistakes it for happiness, the good he seeks.

by piclry · Published March 1, 2022 · Updated March 1, 2022

Meaning of No man chooses evil because it is evil; he only mistakes it

Seek happiness in tranquility and avoid ambition even if it be only the apparently innocent one of distinguishing yourself in science and discoveries.

for happiness, the good he seeks. Quote by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.

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