That public men publish falsehoods Is nothing new. That America must accept Like the historical republics corruption and empire Has been known for years. Be angry at the sun for setting If these things anger you.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Jeffers dismisses anger over political corruption and empire as futile, comparing them to the natural setting of the sun.
- In plain terms
- Political corruption is a natural fact of life like the sun setting so getting angry is pointless.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept political corruption as an inevitable natural constant rather than a fixable flaw.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is anger ever useful when facing corruption?
- How do we balance acceptance with activism?
Another view
It may justify inaction against real injustices.
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