Two Phrases

In our world, richly woven with threads of progress and prosperity, stark contrasts between affluence and poverty persistently remind us of unresolved global disparities. Two ancient phrases resonate with unsettling clarity amidst this modern backdrop: “I am full, what does it matter to me if someone else dies of hunger?” and “You work, I will eat.” These statements, far from being obsolete, provide profound reflections on the enduring human conflict – the tug-of-war between self-interest and collective welfare.