Hate and mistrust are the children of blindness-
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hatred and distrust grow from a lack of understanding or vision.
- In plain terms
- When people cannot see clearly, they hate and distrust.
- What can you take from it?
- Understanding reduces hate and mistrust.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes people blind to each other?
- How does seeing clearly change feelings?
Another view
Blindness here is metaphorical, which might limit literal interpretation.
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