If a piece of burning charcoal be placed on a man's head, see how he struggles to throw it off. Similar will be the struggle for freedom of those who really understand that they are slaves of nature.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Understanding slavery to nature creates an urgent struggle for freedom.
- In plain terms
- Realizing you are a slave to nature makes you fight for freedom.
- What can you take from it?
- Fight for freedom by understanding your condition.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you a slave to nature?
- What freedom do you seek?
Another view
Some philosophies accept nature rather than fight it.
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