Giordano BrunoMaybe you who condemn me are in greater fear than I who am condemned.
About This Quote
To condemn someone means to believe that they are guilty of a crime. But to be condemned is to be judged as having committed a crime. It’s as if we are saying, “You should be condemned because you have done something wrong.” This is an odd statement. If the person who says this doesn't know the person, why would they feel they need to make such a statement? Why not say, “Maybe you who condemn me are in greater fear than I who am condemned.”
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