People who have lost their hunger for justice are not ultimately powerful. They are like sick people who have lost their appetite for what is truly nourishing. Such sick people should not frighten or discourage us. They should be prayed for along with the sick people who are in the hospital. The love for justice that is in us is not only the best part of our being but it is also the most true to our nature.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People who lack desire for justice are weak and spiritually ill, not truly powerful. Their condition should inspire compassion rather than fear.
- In plain terms
- Those who do not care about justice are sick inside and not strong.
- What can you take from it?
- Do not fear those without justice; pity them instead.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What drives loss of hunger for justice?
- How do we protect our own love for justice?
Another view
Assuming opponents are merely sick may overlook strategic political threats.
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