A dog starved at his master's gate Predicts the ruin of the state.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Neglecting the vulnerable at the doorstep signals broader societal collapse.
- In plain terms
- Ignoring a hungry dog warns of national ruin.
- What can you take from it?
- Care for the weak to preserve society.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does neglect of the poor say about a society?
Another view
It generalizes individual acts to state-level outcomes.
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