Go poor Devil, get thee gone, why should I hurt thee? - This world surely is wide enough to hold both thee and me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker shows compassion by allowing the other to leave without harm. The world is large enough for both to coexist peacefully.
- In plain terms
- There is space in the world for both of us to exist.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that others can exist without threatening you.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who do you need to let go of?
- Can you make space for others?
Another view
Sometimes space is needed rather than coexistence.
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