A cucumber should be well sliced, and dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out, as good for nothing.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A cucumber prepared and then discarded represents waste or futility.
- In plain terms
- Good food thrown out is useless.
- What can you take from it?
- Don't waste effort or resources.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What other things are wasted this way?
- How do we avoid futile effort?
Another view
This seems like a joke or personal preference.
More from Samuel Johnson
Gratitude is a fruit of great cultivation; you do not find it among gross people.
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