Quotation by

Sophocles

All is disgust when a man leaves his own nature and does what is unfit.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

When a person acts against their true character or natural way of being, it creates a sense of repulsion or discomfort. This happens because doing things that don’t suit one’s nature feels wrong and unsettling both to oneself and others.

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