[I]t was with a good end in mind — that of acquiring the knowledge of good and evil — that Eve allowed herself to be carried away and eat the forbidden fruit. But Adam was not moved by this desire for knowledge, but simply by greed: he ate it because he heard Eve say it tasted good.Moderata Fonte
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This is a great quote about the difference between thinking about the possible consequences of something and actually doing it. Adam and Eve thought thinking about "good and evil" would lead them to question their actions. Instead, they were both driven by greed, which was more important to them than being righteous. This is an important lesson about choosing between knowledge and power.
Source: The Worth Of Women: Wherein Is Clearly Revealed Their Nobility And Their Superiority To Men
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