Let the world slide, let the world go; A fig for care, and a fig for woe! If I can't pay, why I can owe, And death makes equal the high and low.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Ignore worldly cares since death equalizes everyone regardless of status.
- In plain terms
- Do not worry about debt or status because death comes for all.
- What can you take from it?
- Do not let daily worries burden you too much.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you worry about too much?
- Does mortality change your perspective?
Another view
It encourages ignoring responsibilities rather than solving them.
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