Harde to likke hony out of a marbil stoon, For ther is nouthir licour nor moisture.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It is impossible to get honey from a marble stone because it has no liquid or moisture.
- In plain terms
- You cannot get honey from stone.
- What can you take from it?
- Expect nothing from things that lack substance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is impossible to extract?
- Where do you waste effort?
Another view
Sometimes effort yields unexpected results.
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