T.S. EliotThere is no water, so things are bad. If there were water, it would be better. But there is no water.
About This Quote
This quote is often used to excuse the actions of irresponsible people. When things are bad, it is easy to blame others for all of your problems. However, if there were water, it would be better. But there is no water.
This idea is also used to justify the use of violence. If there were water, violence would be unnecessary. If there were violence, it would be better.
But there is no water. What people don’t realize is that when you use violence to solve your problems, things get worse because you are faced with a greater problem than before.
Source: The Waste Land And Other Poems
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