Look upon men and pity them. Look at yourself amid all men and pity yourself. In the obscure dusk of life we touch and fumble at each other, we ask questions, we listen, we shout for help.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- We share a common struggle and confusion in life, urging mutual compassion.
- In plain terms
- Pity others and yourself because we are all lost together.
- What can you take from it?
- Compassion arises from recognizing shared human vulnerability.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you show pity to others?
- Do you pity yourself?
Another view
It assumes all suffering is equal and visible.
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