What hands and time labor to raise, fire wrecks swiftly and leaves a lesson. - Proverb • Quote

“ What hands and time labor to raise, fire wrecks swiftly and leaves a lesson. ” - Proverb -

Quote Interpretations:

• The proverb reminds us that human creation whether material, social, or personal is fragile. What takes years of discipline, cooperation, and patience can be undone in moments by forces beyond our control. Fire symbolizes fate, chance, or nature itself. The “lesson” is humility: wisdom lies not in believing our works are permanent, but in accepting transience and preparing the mind for unforseen loss.

• Fire may represent crises; war, greed, negligence, or corruption that expose the true strength of what we build. Structures, institutions, and values may appear solid, yet one 'destructive event' reveals whether they were built wisely. The lesson left behind is discernment: 'destruction' teaches societies what truly mattered and what was poorly founded.

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