🏅 Kill the Goose that Lays the Golden Eggs ⚔️
Definition: Destroy a source of wealth through greed, neglect, or stupidity. This terms harken back to Aesop’s timeless fable, where a farmer’s impatience and greed leads to his downfall. We could say he “flew too close to the sun” just like Icarus, but hey, let’s save that one for another page! 🌞
Similar Terms and Idioms
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Cut off one’s nose to spite one’s face: Act self-destructively out of spite or a grudge. Talk about a ‘face-palm’ moment! 🤦♂️
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Don’t bite the hand that feeds you: Be wary of offending those who provide you with support or benefits.
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A penny wise, a pound foolish: Saving penny while being wasteful with dollars. Efficiency? Hello? 😅
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Don’t burn your bridges: Don’t destroy relationships you may need later. We’re not talking about “Bridge on the River Kwai” here – that was literal!
Related Proverbs and Wisdom
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“Short-term gain can lead to long-term pain.”
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“Patience is a bitter plant, but it has sweet fruit.” – Persian Proverb ✌️ 🌱
Quotes that Hit Home
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“Every fowl lays golden eggs for him who can find them.” - Henry David Thoreau
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“Greedy people aren’t prepared to enjoy what they have, they are only focused on what they desire.” – Pakistani Proverb
Literature, Books, and Films
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Book: “Fables of Aesop” – Numerous editions comfort our shelves, classic wisdom ever abundant.
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Book: “The Simple Path to Wealth” by JL Collins - Financial goose-rearing for the cautious. 🪙
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Film: “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre” (1948) - A classic tale of greed and betrayal, oozing golden egg-analogies.
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Book: “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho - Every traveler’s golden goose of destiny and treasure.
Until next time, keep your geese golden and grain, and remember that hasty greed leads to folly. 🍂📚
