A little rule, a little sway, A sunbeam in a winter's day, Is all the proud and mighty have Between the cradle and the grave.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Powerful individuals need only small comforts to feel satisfied.
- In plain terms
- The mighty need very little to be content.
- What can you take from it?
- Even the powerful find comfort in simple things.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What satisfies the powerful?
- Is desire infinite?
Another view
Privilege often blinds people to real struggles.
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