Every day, to earn my daily bread I go to the market where lies are bought Hopefully I take up my place among the sellers.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- In a market filled with lies, the speaker tries to become a seller rather than a buyer.
- In plain terms
- I go to a place of lies and try to join the people telling them.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize the temptation to lie to survive.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you ever sell lies?
- Is honesty a luxury?
Another view
It admits complicity which weakens moral standing.
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