Thing thrown to a corner, rag fallen on the road, my ignoble being feigns itself in front of life.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker feels like discarded objects, pretending to be better than they are.
- In plain terms
- I feel worthless and fake my worth in front of life.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge when you feel inferior and are faking confidence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you feel like trash?
- Why do you feign value?
Another view
Feeling this way does not make you actually ignoble.
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