there is a quote that needs interpretation "the human heart has ever dreamed of a fairer world than the one it knows" note: the ever was meant to be there
2007-02-02 15:38:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
yes I would say there is deeper meaning.
'the human heart has ever dreamed of a fairer world than the one it knows"
"ever" meaning always - at all times - so the human heart has always dreamed of this
"fairer" - meaning a pleasing appearance, free of favoritism or bias or hatred, free of injustice, equitable.
"dream" - To have a deep aspiration; a condition that is longed for
"dreamed of a fairer world" - meaning a deep desire for a more pleasing world - a more peaceful world, full of love, without injustice.
"than the one it knows" - indicating that the world the human heart has known is not as good as it could be.
2007-02-02 16:05:00 · answer #1 · answered by birdwatcher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"ever" old fashioned way to say forever . It means all humans at every point in history have dreamed of a fairer world and always will.
2007-02-02 15:46:20 · answer #2 · answered by CAE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the word "ever" you may substitute "always" - perhaps that will make the meaning a bit clearer.
It's a much more elegant way of phrasing the sentiment expressed by the proverb - "the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence."
People have always dreamed that if circumstances were a bit different, or "if this" or "if that" they would be happier. This is one reason so many marriages fail.
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2007-02-02 15:43:10 · answer #3 · answered by Serendipity 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's along the line of "a man's reach should exceed his grasp" meaning we should strive for perfection even though we'll never attain it.
2007-02-02 15:47:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋