The English will agree with me that there are plenty of…
“The English will agree with me that there are plenty of good things for the table in America; but the old proverb says: 'God sends meat and the devil sends cooks.'”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Abundance can be undermined by those who misuse it, turning good into bad.
In simple terms: Too many cooks spoil the broth.
Beware of mismanagement.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- culinary
- political policy
- resource allocation
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Who are the “cooks” in your life?
- How can you protect resources from misuse?
Even good resources can be wasted.