To eat bread without hope is still slowly to starve to death.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Buck states that without hope, basic sustenance is not enough to survive spiritually.
- In plain terms
- You can survive with food but without hope you will still die.
- What can you take from it?
- Hope is as essential as food for a meaningful life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What happens to people without hope?
- Is hope a luxury or a need?
Another view
Physical needs must be met before hope can take root.
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