Among other possibilities, money was invented to make it possible for a foolish man to control wise men; a weak man, strong men; a child, old men; an ignorant man, knowledgeable men; and for a dwarf to control giants.
knowledge wisdom poverty wealth humor work freedom children profound deep humour funny possibility power money young control weakness insightful poor impossible kids slavery education possibilities child thought-provoking quote humorous quotes domination strong master masters mastery old dominance fools weak working fool africa rich wise satire influence thoughtful jobs invention satirical job proverb economy sayings erudite enlightened aphorism epigram quotations dwarfs authority intelligent philosopher employment giant maxims educated adage proverbs axiom dwarf foolish well-read kid quote-of-the-day ignorant maxim wealthy saying possible dominate bondage adages african aphorisms axioms dictum dictums epigrams gnome gnomes made-me-think make-you-think provoke-thought quotation satirist satirists south-africa south-african dominion riches knowledgeable controlling cultivated cultured deep-pockets economies employed enslavement giants ignoramus impossibilities informed invent invented midget midgets monied monies scholarly serfdom servitude slave-master slave-masters thrall thralldom vassalage well-educated well-informed
It is usually unbearably painful to read a book by an author who knows way less than you do, unless the book is a novel.
knowledge heartbreak wisdom humor despair sadness pain heartache suffering joke learning novel grief books humour funny understanding awareness realization entertainment book torment sorrow writers escape misery understand narrative education comprehension fiction literature story writer appreciation perception stories ignorance humorous author authors quotes agony mastery know unhappiness scholarship accomplishment satire torture consciousness jokes escapism entertaining capability erudite enlightened aphorism quotations hilarious essay capacity cognition comprehend educated too-much distress skill essays schooling well-read ignorant desolation aphorisms knowledgeable cultivated cultured scholarly well-educated well-informed expertise nonfiction unbearable grasp entertain learned aphorist aphorists command erudition untaught discomfort uneducated narratives sustainable illiterate acceptable account accounts adeptness admissible apprehension be-acquainted-with be-conversant-with be-familiar-with be-up-to-speed-on be-versed-in benighted brookable cognizance endurable expertness have-a-grasp-of have-knowledge-of have-learned have-mastered have-memorized inexperienced insufferable insupportable intolerable knowledgable man-of-letters manageable men-of-letters overpowering proficiency sufferable supportable tolerable unacceptable unendurable unenlightened uninformed unknowledgeable unlearned unlettered unmanageable unread unschooled unsophisticated untrained untutored unworldly via-dolorosa woman-of-letters women-of-letters wretchedness
Instead of being regarded as intelligent or knowledgeable, many a woman would rather be regarded as beautiful or good in the kitchen; many a man, as handsome or good in bed.
humor women beauty sex beautiful humour intellect cute hot insightful woman lovely gorgeous bright artistic satire pretty smart erudite enlightened clever magnificent intelligent educated kitchen stunning well-read cook attractive divine gifted bewitching charming handsome brainy knowledgeable cultivated cultured scholarly well-educated well-informed discerning astute intuitive appealing delightful killer alluring learned elegant able talented aesthetic brilliant beguiling graceful exquisite good-looking engaging perceptive arresting canny decorative drop-dead-gorgeous easy-on-the-eye foxy glamorous hunky perspicacious prepossessing quick-on-the-uptake quick-witted striking winsome-ravishing
To blithely discard the spent kernels of something that has ended is to discard the very resources that have painstakingly been harvested from that ending from which a spirited new beginning will be cultivated.