Vain are the thousand creeds That move men's hearts: unutterably vain; Worthless as withered weeds, Or idlest froth amid the boundless main:
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker dismisses religious beliefs as worthless compared to something greater.
- In plain terms
- All the different religions people follow are as useless as weeds or foam.
- What can you take from it?
- Conventional beliefs may feel empty in the face of larger truths.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are all beliefs equally valid?
- What gives life meaning?
Another view
This dismisses the comfort and community religion provides to many.
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