There are those that even God exploits, and they are prophets and saints in the vacuousness of the world.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Even divine figures are exploited by the world's emptiness. It highlights the paradox of holy roles being consumed by societal vacuity.
- In plain terms
- The world uses up even the holiest people because it is empty.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize how systems consume those meant to guide them.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who benefits when holy figures are used?
- Is emptiness a cause or a result?
Another view
It assumes a universal emptiness that might not exist in all contexts.
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