Jenkin disliked muddles, cupidity, lying, exercises of power, the masses of ordinary sinning, because they involved states of mind which he found uncomfortable, such as envy, resentment, remorse or hate. 'He's so healthy,' someone had said of Jenkin half scornfully, and Jenkin would have understood the element of criticism involved.
(It's better to create than destroy what's unnecessary)
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
The Book And The Brotherhood - pg. 132
Labels: Iris Murdoch
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