We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Even in lowly circumstances, some people keep their eyes on lofty goals.
- In plain terms
- People can stay hopeful despite being in bad situations.
- What can you take from it?
- Maintain ambition regardless of current hardships.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you consider your ‘stars’?
- How can you keep hope alive in tough times?
Another view
It may romanticize suffering and ignore systemic barriers.
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