Quote by Jane Welsh Carlyle

When one has been threatened with a great injustice, one accepts a smaller as a favor.

When one has been threatened with a great injustice, one acc

Summary

This quote suggests that when someone has experienced a significant mistreatment or injustice, they may end up accepting smaller instances of unfairness or wrongdoing as gestures of kindness or favors. The implication is that the person's perspective on what constitutes an injustice may be skewed due to the magnitude of the initial threat, causing them to perceive smaller wrongs as comparatively less significant. Essentially, the quote speaks to the potential impact that a previous traumatic experience can have on a person's perception and acceptance of subsequent, lesser injustices.

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By Jane Welsh Carlyle

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