Thus must we toil in other men's extremes, That know not how to remedy our own.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People often work hard fixing others' problems while ignoring their own unresolved issues.
- In plain terms
- We fix other people's mistakes while ignoring our own.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on your own problems before helping others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we ignore our own needs?
- Is helping others a distraction?
Another view
It overlooks cases where helping others helps oneself.
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