My apple trees will never get across And eat the cones under his pines, I tell him. He only says, 'Good fences make good neighbours.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker refuses to let his apple trees cross into another’s pine area, citing the proverb that good fences create good neighbours.
- In plain terms
- He keeps his trees separate
- What can you take from it?
- Boundaries can protect relationships.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do fences always improve neighbourly ties?
- When might sharing be better?
Another view
Fences can also isolate and prevent cooperation.
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