He who lives as children live - who does not struggle for his bread and does not believe that his actions possess any ultimate significance - remains childlike.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Living without struggle or belief in the significance of one's actions keeps a person in a childlike state.
- In plain terms
- Avoiding effort leaves you immature.
- What can you take from it?
- Embrace struggle and purpose to mature.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines ‘ultimate significance’ for you?
- Can childlike wonder coexist with responsibility?
Another view
Some may find meaning in simplicity rather than struggle.
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