That's always the way in this world. The chappies you'd…
““That's always the way in this world. The chappies you'd like to lend money to won't let you, whereas the chappies you don't want to lend it to will do everything except actually stand you on your head and lift the specie out of your pockets. As a lad who has always rolled tolerably freely in the right stuff, I've had lots of experience of the second class. Many's the time, back in London, I've hurried along Piccadilly and felt the hot breath of the toucher on the back of my neck and heard his sharp excited yapping as he closed in on me. I've simply spent my life scattering largesse to blighters I didn't care a hang for; yet here was I now, dripping doubloons and pieces of eight and longing to hand them over, and. Bicky, poor fish, absolutely on his uppers, not taking any at any price.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
People often avoid helping those they trust, while exploiting those they distrust, revealing hypocrisy and opportunism.
In simple terms: People help those they don’t trust and exploit those they do.
Key Takeaway
Watch for hidden motives.
Themes
hypocrisy
trust
exploitation
social dynamics
Mood
wry
satirical
Type
literary
humorous
When to use this quote
- business negotiations
- friendship
- charitable giving
- financial decisions
Key Concepts
ethics
human nature
power dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- Who do you trust with resources?
- How do you detect hidden agendas?
A Different Perspective
Trust can be manipulated; not all assistance is genuine.