"If I practised sex, out of moral conviction, that was one thing; but to enjoy it... seemed a defeat"
- Martha Gellhorn
About this Quote
This quote by Martha Gellhorn speaks to the concept of morality and pleasure. Gellhorn is suggesting that if one participates in sexual activity out of a sense of ethical responsibility, then it is appropriate. Nevertheless, if one participates in sexual activity and really enjoys it, then it is seen as an ethical defeat. This quote talks to the concept that pleasure and morality are often seen as being at chances with one another. Gellhorn is recommending that if one is to take part in sexual activity, it must be done out of a sense of ethical responsibility, rather than for the function of satisfaction. This quote talks to the concept that satisfaction and morality are often seen as remaining in opposition to one another, which engaging in sex for satisfaction is viewed as a moral defeat.
This quote is written / told by Martha Gellhorn between November 8, 1908 and February 15, 1998. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA.
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