Age Quote by John Greenleaf Whittier
“The age is dull and mean. Men creep, Not walk; with blood too pale and tame To pay the debt they owe to shame; Buy cheap, sell dear; eat. drink, and sleep down-pillowed, deaf to moaning want; Pay tithes for soul-insurance; keep Six days to Mammon, one to Cant”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Age of Dullness, 1865
Society is morally stagnant, driven by materialism and superficial comforts, neglecting deeper values.
In simple terms: Materialism dulls humanity.
Key Takeaway
Seek deeper purpose beyond material gain.
Themes
materialism
spiritual emptiness
societal decay
Mood
melancholic
critical
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- community activism
- ethical consumerism
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
philosophy
social critique
ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can individuals take to resist materialism?
- How can communities foster deeper values?
A Different Perspective
Changing societal values is complex and slow.
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