Above all, we must forgive the unhappy souls who have elected to make the pilgrimage on foot, who skirt the shore and look uncomprehendingly upon the horror of the struggle, the joy of victory, the profound hopelessness of the vanquished.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- We should pity those who do not understand the depths of human struggle and failure.
- In plain terms
- Forgive those who stand on the shore and do not see the pain of those who fight.
- What can you take from it?
- Show empathy to bystanders who do not grasp the cost of ambition.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Have you judged someone without knowing their struggle?
Another view
It assumes ignorance of others is always innocent.
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