Even though you can't expect to defeat the absurdity of the world, you must make the attempt. That's morality, that's religion, that's art, that's life.
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There are many in this old world of ours who hold that things break about even for all of us. I have observed, for example, that we all get the same amount of ice. The rich get it in the summertime and the poor get it in the winter.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests that everyone experiences hardships, but under different circumstances.
Bat Masterson's quote highlights the idea that life offers challenges and difficulties to everyone, regardless of their social or economic status. The rich may face challenges during their prosperity, akin to facing 'ice' in the summer, while the poor may struggle during hardships, similar to facing 'ice' in the winter. This metaphor emphasizes the universal nature of struggle, suggesting that pain and difficulty are inherent to the human experience, albeit in different forms and times.
Themes
LifeStruggleEqualityRichPoorHardshipExperience
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about overcoming adversity, one might use this quote to illustrate that everyone faces challenges, regardless of their wealth.
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