The pitcher goes often to the well but is broken at last
The pitcher goes often to the well but is broken at last
- One link broken, the whole chain is broken One link broken, the whole chain is broken
- The pot sent to the well is broken at last The pot sent to the well is broken at last
- A broken friendship may be soldered, but will never be sound A broken friendship may be soldered, but will never be sound
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I remember it as; “The pitcher that goes most often to the well is the one that is broken.”
Does anyone else? And how should it be interpreted?