What can it profit a man to gain the whole world and to…
““What can it profit a man to gain the whole world and to come to his property with a gastric ulcer, a blown prostate and bifocals?Mack and the boys avoid the trap, walk around the poison, step over the noose while a generation of trapped,, poisoned, and trussed-up men scream at them and call them no-goods, come to bad ends, blot-on-the town-thieves, rascals, bums. Our Father who art in nature, who has given the gift of survival to the coyote, the common brown rat, the English sparrow, the house fly and the moth, must have a great and overwhelming love for no-goods and blots-on-the town and bums,, and Mack and the boys. Virtues and graces and laziness and zest. Our Father who art in nature.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The pursuit of material success leads to physical and moral decay, while nature’s creatures embody unconditional love for all, even the marginalized.
In simple terms: Worldly gain harms health and spirit; nature loves everyone.
Key Takeaway
Value health over riches.
Themes
materialism
health
nature
compassion
Mood
critical
reflective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- career planning
- health awareness
- environmental activism
Key Concepts
existential critique
environmental ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “profit” truly mean?
- How can we honor nature’s compassion in daily life?
A Different Perspective
Some material success can be used for good.