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Abracadabra, thus we learn The more you create, the less…

“Abracadabra, thus we learn The more you create, the less you earn. The less you earn, the more you're given, The less you lead, the more you're driven, The more destroyed, the more they feed, The more you pay, the more they need, The more you earn, the less you keep, And now I lay me down to…” quote by Ogden Nash
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“Abracadabra, thus we learn The more you create, the less you earn. The less you earn, the more you're given, The less you lead, the more you're driven, The more destroyed, the more they feed, The more you pay, the more they need, The more you earn, the less you keep, And now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to take If the tax-collector hasn't got it before I wake.”

Ogden Nash

About This Quote

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

A whimsical rhyme linking creation, earnings, and moral consequences, ending with a prayer about taxes.

In simple terms: Creating more leads to earning less, and vice versa.

Key Takeaway

Balance creation and reward, stay mindful of taxes.

Themes

creativity economics morality spirituality

Mood

playful reflective

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • financial planning
  • creative work
  • ethical decisions

Key Concepts

paradox satire

Questions to Reflect On

  • What trade‑offs do you face in your creative work?
  • How do you reconcile profit with purpose?
A Different Perspective

The rhyme oversimplifies complex economic realities.

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