It's hardly in a body's pow'r, To keep, at times, frae being sour.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It is hard to keep from being bitter at times.
- In plain terms
- Everyone struggles to stay positive sometimes.
- What can you take from it?
- It is normal to feel bitter occasionally.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes you feel sour?
- How do you recover from bad moods?
Another view
It might encourage indulging negativity too much.
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On ev'ry hand it will allowed be, He's just-nae better than he should be.
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