Corn Quote by Robert Grosseteste
“And with the money from your corn, from your rents, and from the issues of pleas in your courts, and from your stock, arrange the expenses of your kitchen and your wines and your wardrobe and the wages of servants, and subtract your stock.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: On the Nature of Money, 13th century
Managing finances requires allocating income to essential household expenses before profit or surplus.
In simple terms: Budget basics: spend on needs first.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize essential costs before surplus.
Themes
finance
budgeting
household management
Mood
pragmatic
analytical
Type
advisory
instructional
When to use this quote
- family budgeting
- small business finances
- personal finance planning
Key Concepts
economics
resource allocation
Questions to Reflect On
- What expenses can you reduce?
- How do you track surplus?
A Different Perspective
Ignoring hidden costs can undermine savings.
