Two such as you with such a master speed, cannot be parted nor be swept away, from one another once you are agreed, that life is only life forevermore, together wing to wing and oar to oar.
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A bank is a place where they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when it begins to rain.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote humorously criticizes banks for being helpful only when conditions are favorable, while taking back their assistance in difficult times.
In this quote, Robert Frost uses a metaphor to illustrate how banks operate: they provide aid and support when it is least needed, much like lending an umbrella on a sunny day. However, once trouble arises, represented by 'rain,' they quickly retract that help, highlighting the often self-serving nature of financial institutions and their reluctance to assist in times of adversity.
Themes
BanksFinanceHumorHelpAdversity
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a discussion about the financial industry's role during economic crises.
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