zinklogWhat's a quote that has stuck with you for your whole life?
KellyThomas“Many hands make light work”
As a young child I interpreted this as acknowledging to all of the people involved in:
- Mining and transporting coal
- Running the powerplant
- Installing and maintaining the powerlines
- Wiring the house
- Manufacturing the lightswitch, light socket, light bulb, etc
All so I can flick a switch and turn on a light in my house. It really shows that all the small things we take for granted rely on a well functioning society.
Then when I was around 10 or so someone used it in a context where it’s usual interpretation was the only one that made sense and I realised
Hm, I first interpreted that as ‘light work’, as in light vs. heavy work. More people contributing eases the burden for all.
silly goose meekahthats the way it usually is interpreted, yes
there’s a similar one in german that I really like because it also rhymes (and as we all know, things that rhyme are automatically true)
“viele hände, schnelles ende” / many hands, quick completion