Common Quote by Sarah Fielding
![“[S]haring in common, without any thought of separate property, had ever been their friendly practice, from their first connection.” quote by Sarah Fielding](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/cd3/sarah-fielding-19151_common_s-haring-in-common-without-any-thought-o_353370.jpg)
“[S]haring in common, without any thought of separate property, had ever been their friendly practice, from their first connection.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The History of a Six Weeks' Tour, 1762
Sharing without ownership fosters friendly bonds, emphasizing communal connection over possession.
In simple terms: Share freely, avoid ownership.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate open, shared relationships.
Themes
friendship
generosity
community
Mood
reflective
warm
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- group projects
- family gatherings
- co‑living spaces
Key Concepts
social contract
collective identity
non‑possessiveness
Questions to Reflect On
- What does sharing mean to you?
- How do you balance generosity and boundaries?
A Different Perspective
Shared resources can cause conflict without clear expectations.
![“[H]ow do I pity those who (assuming the name of friends) surround themselves with maxims importing the wisdom of doubt and suspicion, 'til they impose on themselves that very hard task of laboring through life without ever knowing a human creature to whom they can make the proper use of language…” quote by Sarah Fielding](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2d0/sarah-fielding-19151_assuming_h-ow-do-i-pity-those-who-assuming-the-na_687697.jpg)
![“Neither Italian fascism nor German national "socialism" have anything in common with such a [Soviet socialistic] society, primarily because private ownership of factories, plants, lands, banks, means of transportation, etc., remain untouched there, and, therefore, capitalism in Germany and Italy…” quote by Joseph Stalin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/411/joseph-stalin-1734_capitalism_neither-italian-fascism-nor-german-natio_1430.jpg)
