For a' that and a' that, It's coming yet, for a' that, That man to man the world o'er Shall brothers be for a' that.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker predicts universal brotherhood will eventually prevail over division.
- In plain terms
- All people will be brothers everywhere eventually.
- What can you take from it?
- Unity overcomes divisions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is global unity possible?
- What divides us most?
Another view
Historical progress toward unity is slow.
More from Robert Burns
A prince can mak a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that; But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith, he mauna fa' that.
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