For leaves and men the same Our time is frail and brief, Cruelty has not been tamed Nor fairness worth belief
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Human life is short and fragile like leaves, and cruelty remains unchecked while fairness is unreliable.
- In plain terms
- Life is short like leaves, and bad behavior isn't stopped while fairness is hard to trust.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize the fragility of life and the persistence of human cruelty.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you cope with the brevity of life?
- Where have you seen fairness fail?
Another view
The quote generalizes human nature without accounting for progress or kindness.
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