Say not you know another entirely, till you have divided an inheritance with him.

Johann Kaspar Lavater
About This Quote

In this quote from William Shakespeare, he is talking about how if one person inherits a fortune from someone else, they should try to share that fortune with the person who originally started it. This idea is very relevant in today’s society. When someone starts something, they should give it back to the community that helped them start it.

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