"The man with a toothache thinks everyone happy whose teeth are sound. The poverty-stricken man makes the same mistake about the rich man"
- George Bernard Shaw
About this Quote
This quote by George Bernard Shaw speaks with the suggestion of point of view and also just how it can shape our understanding of the world. The man with a tooth pain is focused on his very own pain and also pain, as well as thus thinks that everybody else mores than happy because they do not have the same problem. Likewise, the needy male thinks that the rich guy mores than happy as a result of his wealth. In both situations, individuals are making assumptions regarding the other person's happiness based upon their own perspective. This quote works as a suggestion that we can never really know what someone else is feeling or believing, which our very own perspective can be restricted. It is important to keep in mind that everybody has their own battles and happiness, and that we should not make assumptions concerning others based on our very own experiences.
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