Quote by O. Henry

Love and business and family and religion and art and patriotism are nothing but shadows of words when a man's starving!

Love and business and family and religion and art and patrio

Summary

This quote highlights the significance of basic needs and their overpowering influence on human behavior. It suggests that in times of extreme deprivation, concepts such as love, business, family, religion, art, and patriotism lose their value and become inconsequential. The quote emphasizes the desperation and single-minded focus that accompanies starvation, suggesting that everything else pales in comparison to the urgent need for sustenance. It sheds light on the intense reality where survival takes precedence over all other aspects of life, rendering abstract ideals meaningless when plagued by hunger.

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By O. Henry

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