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learner12
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 Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:45 pm Post subject: He that wants hope is the poorest man alive. |
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Hello, teachers!!
He that wants hope is the poorest man alive.
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I think that "He that wants hope" is good because he is promising. Why is such a person "the poorest"? I don't understand what the sentence means.
Would you tell me what this sentence wants to say?
Thank you in advance. |
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Anuradha Chepur
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| Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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want generally means desire.
There is another meaning: to want something is to lack something that is necessary. It is with this meaning that want is used in your sentence.
He that wants hope = he that lacks hope.
Hope is what keeps people going, so he who lacks hope is the poorest man according to the adage. |
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learner12
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| Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:06 am Post subject: |
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Dear Anuradha Chepur,
Thank you for your quick replies. I really appreciated it.
consistent explanations!!
Have a nice day. |
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