I had heard my father say that he never knew a piece of land run away or break.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Adams recounts his father’s claim that land never runs away or breaks, implying stability of property.
- In plain terms
- Land is a stable, unchanging asset.
- What can you take from it?
- Consider property as a reliable foundation for security.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are the limits of land stability?
- How does land ownership affect societal equity?
Another view
Land can lose value or be subject to environmental risks.
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