He who burns down his house knows why ashes cost a fortune.
– African Proverb

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  • Syed Ali Abbas

    What is the meaning?

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  • Syed Ali Abbas

    Can anyone explain this quote.

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  • unknown

    I think the ashes remind you of what you’ve lost. It takes a fortune to build a house, to have it burned means you’ve lost a lot, a fortune.

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  • ismael

    i think its about learning from mistake ashes r the mistakes

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