To him who has nothing it is forbidden not to relish filth.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Those who have nothing are not allowed to reject what is available to them, even if it is foul.
- In plain terms
- Poverty forces acceptance of whatever is on offer.
- What can you take from it?
- Survival overrides choice for the destitute.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is the price of survival?
- When do you accept less than you deserve?
Another view
Sometimes dignity requires rejecting poor conditions even at cost.
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