People often become scholars for the same reason they become soldiers: simply because they are unfit for any other station. Their right hand has to earn them a livelihood; one might say they lie down like bears in winter and seek sustenance from their paws.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Scholars and soldiers may often choose their paths out of necessity rather than passion.
- In plain terms
- People become scholars or soldiers because they lack other options to earn a living.
- What can you take from it?
- Career choices are sometimes driven by necessity rather than genuine interest.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you choose your career for passion or necessity?
- How many people are in roles they are unfit for?
Another view
This generalization ignores those who pursue these fields with genuine passion.
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