Ever from one who comes to-morrow Men wait their good and truth to borrow.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People often wait for others to provide truth and goodness instead of seeking it themselves.
- In plain terms
- People wait for others to bring them truth and goodness.
- What can you take from it?
- Do not wait for others to provide truth; seek it yourself.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you wait for others to lead?
- When did you find truth yourself?
Another view
Sometimes waiting for guidance is necessary for safety or learning.
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