Quote by Miguel de Cervantes

My grandma (rest her soul) used to say, There were but two families in the world, have-much and have-little.

My grandma (rest her soul) used to say, There were but two f

Summary

This quote implies that from a societal perspective, there are essentially two categories of families based on wealth disparity: the affluent ("have-much") and the less fortunate ("have-little"). It highlights the notion that economic inequality divides the world into these distinct groups. The phrase also reflects the speaker's reminiscence of their grandmother's perspective on wealth distinctions, suggesting the quote carries a sentimental or nostalgic tone.

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