La chair est triste, helas! et j'ai lu tous les livres.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Flesh is sad, alas! and I have read all the books.
- In plain terms
- Physical life is sad and reading everything did not help.
- What can you take from it?
- Knowledge may not fix human suffering.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does reading help with sadness?
- What happens when you know too much?
Another view
This mood may not fit everyone's experience of learning.
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