Nor does the being hungry prove that we have bread.

Matthew Arnold
About This Quote

The real meaning of this quote is that we all have food and we all need to eat, but it does not prove that we have bread. Not everyone has the luxury of having a variety of food at his or her disposal. Many people are forced to live on rations or live in hunger. This quote relates to the idea of perception.

If you eat food, you are receiving it, but if you don’t get food, you are still receiving it. This is true of all feelings and emotions. Whether you see it or not, you are still getting something even though your view may be limited.

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