We are merely the stars tennis-balls, struck and bandied which way please them.

Summary

This quote, attributed to John Webster, suggests that we are but pawns in the grand scheme of things, subject to the whims and actions of those in power. It implies that we have little control over our own lives, and instead are controlled and manipulated by those in higher positions. Like tennis balls, we are mere objects being tossed around and directed by outside forces, powerless to determine our own path or fate.

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