A whetstone, though it cannot cut, may sharpen a knife that will.

Charles Haddon Spurgeon
A whetstone, though it cannot cut, may sharpen a knife...
A whetstone, though it cannot cut, may sharpen a knife...
A whetstone, though it cannot cut, may sharpen a knife...
A whetstone, though it cannot cut, may sharpen a knife...
About This Quote

A whetstone, though it cannot cut, may sharpen a knife that will. This quote comes from the play Henry V by William Shakespeare. The line is a way of putting a point across in a simple, direct manner. A sharp knife is a useful thing in the kitchen and can be used to cut food into smaller pieces. However, it is also possible to sharpen a dull knife into something that can actually cut things.

In another sense, life can be like a whetstone. It is easy to think that life will never give you the tools you need in order to succeed. However, if you work hard enough and apply yourself properly, you will get there and show others what you can do.

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