It is a good world to live in, To lend, or to spend, or to give in; But to beg or to borrow, or to get a man's own, It is the very worst world that ever was known.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The world is good for those who give money but terrible for those who need to borrow.
- In plain terms
- It is easy to spend but hard to pay back or get what is yours.
- What can you take from it?
- Financial independence makes the world better than dependency.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does debt change life?
- Why is giving easier than receiving?
Another view
It assumes everyone has the capacity to lend or spend.
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