I'd find the fellow who lost it, and, if he was poor, I'd return it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Berra suggests a moral stance where finding a lost item depends on the owner's wealth, implying wealth dictates the return.
- In plain terms
- I would return a lost item if the owner was poor.
- What can you take from it?
- Decisions about returning lost items can be influenced by the owner's circumstances.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Would you return a lost wallet?
- Does wealth affect how you treat others?
Another view
The quote implies conditional honesty based on financial status.
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