“A slave is one who waits for someone to come and free him.”
— Ezra Pound
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Simplified Meaning:
If you always wait for others to solve your problems, you are not truly free. You stay stuck in the same place, just like a slave who depends on a master. Think about a bird in a cage. If the bird just waits for someone to open the door, it may never get out. But if the bird learns to open the door itself, it can fly away and be free. In your life, if you take action and work on your challenges, you can change your situation. Depending on others can keep you trapped, but making your own choices and taking responsibility will help you become truly independent.
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