A hand mirror reflecting a pink rose stands above a shallow peach dish with petals and a trailing pink ribbon.

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John Milton

Self love, the all natural opiate.

— The Devil's Advocate

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker describes self-love as a drug, one that is natural rather than manufactured. It soothes, dulls discomfort and feels good, and people can grow dependent on it. The phrasing is wry and cynical, treating vanity as an easy pleasure that numbs a person to doubt.

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