"Aucun mal ne nous condamne désespérément sauf le mal que nous aimons, désirons continuer, et ne faisons aucun effort pour échapper."
— George Eliot
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Sometimes, the bad things we choose to keep doing are the ones that truly harm us. Imagine someone who smokes even though they know it’s bad for their health. If they don’t try to stop, it’s this habit that’s causing them real trouble. It's not just the act of smoking that's harmful; it's also their unwillingness to change. Similarly, in life, if we hold on to harmful behaviors or situations because, in some way, we like them or don’t want to put in the effort to change, we end up hurting ourselves more. To improve our lives, we need to recognize these bad habits or situations and work hard to break free from them.
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Consequences Desire Effort Escape Evil Hopelessness Love Moral choices Self-destruction Temptation
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