Society grows great when old meaning
A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they may never sit. Greek proverb. People are often motivated when they're told the benefits they stand to get by working hard and making sacrifices daily. We're encouraged to invest in something, be focused, aim high, and jump.
Who said a society grows great when old men plant trees?
“A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they know they shall never sit” – an ancient Greek proverb? – Roger Pearse “A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they know they shall never sit” – an ancient Greek proverb?
A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they know they shall never sit. This, we are told, is a Greek proverb.“A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit.” — Greek ProverbThe saying that the greatness of a society is achieved when old men plant trees whose shade they may not make use of… is indicative of the unselfish character of the society. A society becomes great when the people become responsible and unselfish.No, it means that a society prospers in the long term "grows great" when "old men" (current leaders) adopt policies that will continue to be good for the societies in the future.
