Such hath it been - shall be - beneath the sun The many still must labour for the one!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- What has been will be again under the sun; many still labor for a single purpose.
- In plain terms
- History repeats, and many work for one goal.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize recurring patterns and focus effort wisely.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What cycles repeat in our lives?
- How can we choose a meaningful purpose?
Another view
It is vague about what 'the one' refers to.
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