I told them a thousand times if I told them once: Stop…
““I told them a thousand times if I told them once: Stop fooling around, I said, with straw and sticks; They won’t hold up; you’re taking an awful chance. Brick is the stuff to build with, solid bricks. You want to be impractical, go ahead. But just remember, I told them; wait and see. You’re making a big mistake. Awright, I said, But when the wolf comes, don’t come running to me. The funny thing is, they didn’t. There they sat, One in his crummy yellow shack, and one Under his roof of twigs, and the wolf ate Them, hair and hide. Well, what is done is done. But I’d been willing to help them, all along, If only they’d once admitted they were wrong.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A cautionary tale about building with weak materials (straw) versus strong ones (brick), illustrating the consequences of impractical choices.
In simple terms: Using flimsy foundations leads to failure when challenges arrive.
Key Takeaway
Choose solid foundations for lasting results.
Themes
construction
planning
practicality
consequences
wisdom
Mood
educational
warning
Type
Big mistake:1
Fooling around:1
Time:1
Sand Time:1
Said Wolf:1
Bricks Want:1
Wolf Ate:1
Wolf Comes:1
Twigs Wolf:1
When to use this quote
- building a business
- financial planning
- project management
- personal goal setting
Key Concepts
parable
risk management
decision making
Questions to Reflect On
- What “straw” decisions have you made?
- How can you reinforce your foundations?
A Different Perspective
Short‑term convenience may ignore long‑term risk.