Let us give ourselves indiscriminately to everything our passions suggest, and we will always be happy… Conscience is not the voice of Nature but only the voice of prejudice.

Marquis De Sade
About This Quote

This quote is meant to encourage people to enjoy their passions and to not be afraid of the consequences that may come as a result of such actions. This quote encourages people to give themselves entirely to their passions, without thinking of the consequences. However, it is important to note that this quote does not encourage people to do whatever they feel like doing with no regard for the consequences. Many people have a tendency to say things like this without having a true grasp on what they are saying or what their actions truly mean.

For instance, most people understand that if they were to have sex with somebody who is underage, they would be guilty of statutory rape. This sort of thing is very much against the law, but most people still think that statutory rape means having sex with somebody under the age of consent. In fact, statutory rape means any sexual activity that would make a person feel uncomfortable or violated even if they were not underage.

It’s important for people to understand the true meanings behind things because often times we make things up without thinking about what those things truly mean.

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