"The rebellion of the spirit against the natural can only be called respectable if and to the extent that it keeps the dignity and beauty of the person in mind, on the other hand, such a rebellion which, even if it is not desired, in any case entails its slowing down and dishonoring, cannot be called respectable in any way.
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The rebellion of the spirit against the natural can only be called respectable if and to the extent that it keeps the dignity and beauty of the person in mind, on the other hand, such a rebellion which, even if it is not desired, in any case entails its slowing down and dishonoring, cannot be called respectable in any way.
""Tiszteletre méltónak a szellem lázadását a természetes ellen csakis akkor nevezhetjük, ha és amennyiben az ember méltóságát és szépségét tartja szem előtt, ellenben semmiképpen sem mondható tiszteletre méltónak az olyan lázadás, amely ha nem is kívánja, de mindenesetre maga után vonja ennek lealjasulását, megbecstelenítését."