I have lived in the monster and I know its insides; and my sling is the sling of David.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Having experienced evil or hardship firsthand, the speaker is equipped to fight against it.
- In plain terms
- I know the enemy because I lived with it, and I have a weapon.
- What can you take from it?
- Use your past struggles as a weapon against future injustices.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What battles have you fought?
- What weapons do you have?
Another view
It assumes knowledge of suffering translates to ability to fight.
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