"Vexed sailors cursed the rain, for which poor shepherds prayed in vain"
- Edmund Waller
About this Quote
This quote by Edmund Waller speaks to the paradox of life. The sailors, who are out at sea, are vexed by the rain, while the shepherds, who are on land, are wishing it. The sailors are wishing for the rain to stop, while the shepherds are wishing for it to come. The sailors are in a circumstance where they can not control the weather condition, and their curses are in vain. The shepherds, on the other hand, are in a situation where they can only hope and wish rain, but their prayers are also fruitless. This quote speaks to the concept that life is often unforeseeable and uncontrollable, and that in some cases our wishes and prayers are not addressed. It likewise talks to the concept that life is often unreasonable, as the sailors are stuck in a situation where they can not control the weather, while the shepherds are stuck in a circumstance where they can just hope and pray for rain. This quote is a suggestion that life is often unpredictable and unmanageable, which often our wishes and prayers are not responded to.
This quote is written / told by Edmund Waller between March 3, 1606 and October 21, 1687. He/she was a famous Poet from England.
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