Nowadays most men lead lives of noisy desperation.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Modern life is filled with frantic activity that masks inner distress.
- In plain terms
- Many people live noisy lives full of desperation.
- What can you take from it?
- Busyness can hide personal despair.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is your busyness masking something deeper?
- What creates noise in your life?
Another view
Not everyone feels desperate in modern life.
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