Pennies don't fall from heaven, they have to be earned here on earth.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Thatcher emphasizes that money does not appear magically but must be worked for through effort on earth.
- In plain terms
- Money must be earned through hard work, not given freely.
- What can you take from it?
- Value earned wealth over unearned handouts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is the value of unearned wealth?
- How does work define responsibility?
Another view
Not everyone has equal opportunity to earn money through work.
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