Oh I see said the Earl but my own idear is that these things are as piffle before the wind.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The Earl dismisses certain things as insignificant compared to the wind.
- In plain terms
- The Earl thinks some matters are worthless.
- What can you take from it?
- Dismiss concerns that lack lasting value.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you consider unimportant?
Another view
The statement is vague about what is piffle.
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