And though circuitous and obscure The feet of Nemesis how sure!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Justice (Nemesis) moves slowly and obscurely, but its arrival is certain.
- In plain terms
- Justice is hard to track, but it will definitely happen.
- What can you take from it?
- Justice comes surely even if the path is unclear.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does justice always come?
- How long should we wait for justice?
Another view
It assumes justice is always inevitable, which history sometimes contradicts.
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