Skip to content

I bargained with Life for a penny, And Life would pay no…

“I bargained with Life for a penny, And Life would pay no more, However I begged at evening When I counted my scanty store.” quote by Jessie Belle Rittenhouse
Download Open image
“I bargained with Life for a penny, And Life would pay no more, However I begged at evening When I counted my scanty store.”

Jessie Belle Rittenhouse

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Life offers little when we bargain for more; humility and patience are needed.

In simple terms: Life gives little for greedy bargains.

Key Takeaway

Accept life's limits.

Themes

humility patience contentment

Mood

reflective soft

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • financial planning
  • personal growth
  • spiritual practice
  • mental health

Key Concepts

economic metaphor life philosophy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does humility mean to you?
  • How can you find contentment?
A Different Perspective

May seem pessimistic.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

More by Jessie Belle Rittenhouse

Explore all 3 Jessie Belle Rittenhouse quotes

More Evening quotes

Browse all 1,949 Evening quotes