“ Reasoning is only reason; sentiment is often conscience; one comes from man, the other from above. ”
Victor Hugo, Ninety-Three (1874). copy citation
| Author | Victor Hugo |
|---|---|
| Source | Ninety-Three |
| Topic | conscience reason |
| Date | 1874 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Ninety-three |
Context
“Each in turn seemed to find the union of wisdom and justice, and said: "Do this." Was this what he ought to do? Yes. No. Reason said one thing, sentiment said another; the two counsels were contrary. Reasoning is only reason; sentiment is often conscience; one comes from man, the other from above.
That is why sentiment has less clearness and more power.
But what strength in stern reason!
Gauvain hesitated.
Fierce perplexities.
Two abysses opened in front of Gauvain. To destroy the marquis?”
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