Abundance Quote by Washington Irving
“Luxury spreads its ample board before their eyes; but they are excluded from the banquet. Plenty revels over the fields; but theyare starving in the midst of its abundance: the whole wilderness has blossomed into a garden; but they feel as reptiles that infest it.”
About This Quote
Source Short Story: “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, 1820
Abundance can coexist with exclusion; wealth often overlooks the needy.
In simple terms: Richness can ignore the poor.
Key Takeaway
Address inequality within prosperity.
Themes
inequality
abundance
social justice
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
social
ethical
When to use this quote
- urban development
- food distribution
- environmental resources
Key Concepts
economics
ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies share resources more fairly?
- What responsibilities come with wealth?
A Different Perspective
Abundance may be unsustainable if inequitable.
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