Men are but children of a larger growth, Our appetites as apt to change as theirs, And full as craving too, and full as vain.
John DrydenRead
Whatever is, is in its causes just.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests that everything that exists has a justified cause behind it.
John Dryden's quote reflects a philosophical view that all events and entities are connected to their causes, which implies a sense of justice in the existence of things. It denotes that nothing happens by mere chance; rather, every occurrence is a result of prior actions or events that are inherently justified within a larger context of truth and reality.
Themes
CausesJusticeExistencePhilosophyTruth
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a debate about determinism versus free will.
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