Whoever is spared personal pain must feel himself called to help in diminishing the pain of others. We must all carry our share of the misery which lies upon the world.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Those spared personal pain feel a duty to reduce the pain of others and share the world's misery.
- In plain terms
- If you are spared pain, help reduce others pain.
- What can you take from it?
- Share the burden of others when you are suffering less.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who is suffering that I can help?
- How do I share the world burdens burden?
Another view
It assumes those spared pain have the capacity or means to help effectively.
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