Quote by Scottish Proverb

We'll never know the worth of water till the well go dry.

We'll never know the worth of water till the well go dry.

Summary

This quote suggests that people often fail to appreciate the value and importance of something until they no longer have access to it. It uses the metaphor of a well running dry to highlight how people tend to take things for granted, particularly resources that are abundant or easily available like water. Only once deprived or faced with a scarcity do individuals realize the true worth and significance of what they had before. The quote serves as a reminder to appreciate and not underappreciate what we have while it is still accessible to us.

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