A brave world, sir, full of religion, knavery, and change: we shall shortly see better days.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The world is chaotic and hypocritical, but better times may come.
- In plain terms
- The world is mixed, but things might get better.
- What can you take from it?
- Hope persists despite current chaos.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you believe in progress?
- How do you cope with chaos?
Another view
Optimism may be misplaced if conditions worsen.
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