Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

The worst of charity is that the lives you are asked to preserve are not worth preserving.

The worst of charity is that the lives you are asked to pres

Summary

This quote suggests that charity often focuses on saving lives or providing aid to individuals who may not necessarily have a high quality of life or whose lives may not hold much value in the first place. It raises a critical perspective by questioning the effectiveness and purpose of charity when it focuses on preserving lives that may not be considered valuable or worth saving. It prompts a consideration of whether efforts should be directed towards addressing the root causes of suffering or towards making more meaningful and sustainable interventions.

By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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