Injustice in this world is not something comparative; the wrong is deep, clear, and absolute in each private fate.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Injustice is not relative; it is an absolute wrong in every individual case.
- In plain terms
- Every wrong done to a person is truly and completely wrong.
- What can you take from it?
- Treat every injustice as absolute.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you respond when someone feels wronged?
- Can a wrong be small compared to another?
Another view
It ignores the context that can sometimes mitigate or complicate wrongs.
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