A faithful and good servant is a real godsend; but truly 't is a rare bird in the land.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A loyal servant is valuable but rare to find.
- In plain terms
- Good servants are useful but hard to find.
- What can you take from it?
- Loyalty is rare and valuable.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you find loyal people?
- Is loyalty still valued?
Another view
Reflects a feudal view of labor.
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