In my conscience I believe the baggage loves me, for she never speaks well of me herself, nor suffers any body else to rail at me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker feels the baggage (perhaps a burden) loves them because it never criticises them and shields them from others' attacks.
- In plain terms
- A burden feels protective because it shields you from criticism.
- What can you take from it?
- Identify when self‑imposed burdens become a false sense of security.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does your 'baggage' protect you from?
- Is that protection worth the cost?
Another view
Clinging to burdens can prevent personal growth.
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