It's from the Declaration of Independence...
"Accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed."
2006-10-21 19:28:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It means man would rather suffer than go to the trouble to change that which makes him suffer. (Lazy Dog!)
2006-10-21 19:31:12 · answer #1 · answered by Socrates 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means that people are so unwilling to change that they would rather suffer for their evil doings.
Look at our prisons. More often than not, people who break the law and go to prison commit another crime and go back to prison.
It also states that if the suffering is too great, a person will change. If they find that the repercussions are too great for an act that they have committed then they will change.
Take care,
Troy
2006-10-21 19:48:32 · answer #2 · answered by tiuliucci 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It basically means that while suffering is tolerable, mankind is not going to go to any great lengths to avoid it. Sure, life may suck, but it's not unbearable. When the suffering in life gets unbearable, then and only then will people actually think about making a change.
2006-10-21 19:33:06 · answer #3 · answered by HRHLiesel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We know (because it's happened to us all the time), that we humans suffer willingly if the suffering is not difficult, because we would rather go through some suffering than change our societal structures that cause our suffering. We like what we know, even if it's painful.
Cheers!
2006-10-21 19:38:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We all, as humans, tend to put up with what currently exists in our personal, cultural or even political lives—even if it is unfair, painful or illegal—rather than right it.
This condition is easy to see if you have an unfair boss who is picking on another worker. Most of us, rather than attempt to intervene, and risk discomfort—for the sake of fairness—would rather watch the unfair treatment and find excuses as to why "I" can't do anything about it.
Many Americans believe that their president is making his office superior to the other branches of government. Yet, there is barely an outcry from this loss of freedom.
2006-10-21 19:42:53 · answer #5 · answered by weatherguy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instead of changing the lifestyles they are accustomed to, people would rather go on with living unhealthy lifestyles, smoking, drinking etc since it is "sufferable" or wont kill them.
2006-10-21 19:33:31 · answer #6 · answered by lucky_sweet_cute 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the suffering worse than the change? Some people will suffer what they know, rather than undergo change which they might fear. I find fear to be energizing. Nothing is more satisfying than confronting a fear head on, and turning that fear on it's head.
2006-10-21 19:48:00 · answer #7 · answered by Dr Know It All 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that people would most likely chose their old ways than to accept change even if the old way causes them suffering.
2006-10-21 19:37:25 · answer #8 · answered by cowboy_cat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Until the suffering is unbearable, people will keep tolerating the current conditions.
2006-10-21 19:33:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
based on experience, people would rather suffer than change.
2006-10-21 19:31:39 · answer #10 · answered by aclazo979 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋