Nothing on earth consumes a man more quickly than the passion of resentment.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Resentment consumes a person faster than any other earthly force.
- In plain terms
- Hatred destroys a person quickly.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid nurturing resentment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is resentment so destructive?
- How can one mitigate it?
Another view
Other factors like disease also consume life quickly.
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