Corpse Quote by Alice Yi-Li Yeh
““Nobody lends money to a corpse.””
About This Quote
A warning that lending to someone who cannot repay is futile.
In simple terms: Don’t lend to those who can’t pay back.
Key Takeaway
Avoid risky loans.
Themes
finance
risk
responsibility
Mood
cautious
pragmatic
Type
advice
warning
When to use this quote
- personal finance
- business negotiations
- family loans
Key Concepts
credit
mortality
trust
Questions to Reflect On
- Are you assessing the borrower’s ability to repay?
- What safeguards can you add?
A Different Perspective
If the borrower is dead, the loan is impossible to recover.
![“René of Anjou [(1409-80)] painted a picture of his mistress's corpse as he found it eaten by worms on having it [her tomb] openedon his return from a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. This [is] another instance of the strange mixture of religion and gallantry in those ages.” quote by Horace Walpole](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aba/horace-walpole-3357_age_ren-of-anjou-1409-80-painted-a-picture-o_33917.jpg)
