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“Indoors or out, no one relaxes in March, that month of wind and taxes, the wind will presently disappear, the taxes last us all the year.” quote by Ogden Nash
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“Indoors or out, no one relaxes in March, that month of wind and taxes, the wind will presently disappear, the taxes last us all the year.”

Ogden Nash

About This Quote

Source Poem: The Collected Poems of Ogden Nash, 1975

March brings both wind and taxes, but the wind ends while taxes persist year‑round.

In simple terms: Wind ends, taxes stay.

Key Takeaway

Accept that some burdens are constant.

Themes

seasonality finance weather human experience

Mood

reflective pragmatic

Type

advice philosophical

When to use this quote

  • budget planning
  • seasonal work
  • personal finance
  • tax preparation

Key Concepts

economics temporal cycles

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance short‑term relief with long‑term obligations?
  • What strategies help you cope with perpetual financial duties?
A Different Perspective

Wind is temporary, but taxes are inevitable; planning must consider ongoing obligations.

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