"Once upon a time there was a piece of wood. It was not an expensive piece of wood. Far from it. Just a common block of firewood, one of those thick, solid logs that are put on the fire in winter to make cold rooms cozy and warm"
- Carlo Collodi
About this Quote
This quote by Carlo Collodi is a metaphor for the value of life. The piece of wood is a representation of a person, and the reality that it is not a pricey piece of wood indicates that the individual is not of high status or wealth. The log is described as being thick and solid, which might be analyzed as a symbol of strength and strength. The log is put on the fire in winter to make cold spaces comfortable and warm, which might be viewed as a metaphor for how individuals can bring heat and convenience to others in hard times. This quote is a reminder that everybody has worth, despite their wealth or status, which everybody can bring something favorable to the world.
This quote is written / told by Carlo Collodi between November 24, 1826 and October 26, 1890. He/she was a famous Writer from Italy.
The author also have 8 other quotes.
"I have a total irreverence for anything connected with society except that which makes the roads safer, the beer stronger, the food cheaper and the old men and old women warmer in the winter and happier in the summer"
"We are all treading the vanishing road of a song in the air, the vanishing road of the spring flowers and the winter snows, the vanishing roads of the winds and the streams, the vanishing road of beloved faces"
"From the bitter cold winter at Valley Forge, to the mountains of Afghanistan and the deserts of Iraq, our soldiers have courageously answered when called, gone where ordered, and defended our nation with honor"
"I think winter wear is communal. You get some gloves and a scarf from a lost-and-found box, wash them, wear them for a while until you lose them. Then somebody else does the same thing"
