I hold my honey and I store my bread In little jars and cabinets of my will. I label clearly, and each latch and lid I bid, Be firm till I return from hell.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker safeguards their essentials and resolve against future hardship. They demand strength from their preparations until they return.
- In plain terms
- I protect what I need until I come back from trouble.
- What can you take from it?
- Prepare and secure your resources before facing challenges.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you store for hard times?
- How do you prepare for return?
Another view
The metaphor is dense and may obscure practical meaning.
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