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“It's not the suffering of birth, death, love that the young reject, but the suffering of endless labor without dream, eating the spare bread in bitterness, being a slave without the security of a slave.” quote by Meridel Le Sueur
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“It's not the suffering of birth, death, love that the young reject, but the suffering of endless labor without dream, eating the spare bread in bitterness, being a slave without the security of a slave.”

Meridel Le Sueur

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Young people reject not love or death, but endless labor lacking hope, living in bitterness, enslaved without security.

In simple terms: They despise unfulfilling work that offers no hope.

Key Takeaway

Seek meaningful, hopeful work.

Themes

labor hope freedom

Mood

somber motivational

Type

social philosophical

When to use this quote

  • employment
  • youth activism
  • mental health

Key Concepts

existential despair social critique

Questions to Reflect On

  • What dreams can replace endless labor?
  • How can society provide secure, hopeful work?
A Different Perspective

It may overlook structural constraints beyond individual choice.

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