You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Maintain belief in people overall even when some individuals act badly.
- In plain terms
- Do not let a few bad people make you lose hope in everyone.
- What can you take from it?
- Keep faith in humanity despite individual flaws.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you balance hope with reality?
- What defines humanity's core?
Another view
It may downplay the real harm caused by the 'dirty drops'.
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