Who, doomed to go in company with Pain, And Fear, and Bloodshed, miserable train! Turns his necessity to glorious gain.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker describes transforming suffering and danger into glorious gain through necessity.
- In plain terms
- Turn suffering and danger into something glorious.
- What can you take from it?
- Find value in hardship and necessity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle pain?
- Is suffering useful?
Another view
Not all suffering leads to gain.
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