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To destroy a source of wealth or advantage.
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Is it a goose or a chicken who lays a golden egg in jack and the beanstalk?
It was the Goose that laid the golden egg in Jack and the Beanstalk.
What items did jack steal from the giant?
A golden goose that lays golden eggs A harp A bag of gold
What does Thomas Nast mean in his 1878 political cartoon Always killing the goose that lays the golden egg?
To understand this document you must first understand the golden egg story. A man and a wife have a goose that lays one golden egg for them every day. As they become wealthier, they become ever more greedy. Their greed increases to the point in which they decide to kill the goose, believed that inside the goose will lay more gold than a mere golden egg. By killing the goose, their greed prevents them from receiving further wealth. This image is represents the labor unions and communism (Marx). The propaganda is made to show that the labor unions and communist are ungrateful, thus leading to "killing the golden goose".
Don't kill the goese that lays the golden?
Egg??
What does the expression mean by don't kill the golden goose?
It's a reference to an old folktale in which a couple owned a goose that laid an egg every day, and the egg was made of gold. The couple prospered. And the more they had, the more greedy they became. One day, the man said, "Why wait for one little egg every day? There must be a great store of gold inside this goose. If I kill it, I can have it all now." And so he killed the goose, only to find that there was nothing unusual inside her. And that, of course, was the end of the supply. So in his greed he destroyed the source of his good fortune. To kill the goose that lays the golden egg is to destroy something that provides a steady, long-term gain for the sake of a quick reward. In general, it means if something is profitable, don't do anything to screw it up. If a goose is laying golden eggs, collect the eggs. Don't kill it in an attempt to increase short term profit. This strips away the opportunity for continued profit, though it may be smaller in the units in which is handed out. A dead goose lays no eggs, golden or otherwise. Check out the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition for parallels. Use the link.
What does proverb 'Don't kill the goose that lays the golden egg' mean?
This proverb is a warning against destroying a valuable source of income or prosperity due to greed or short-sightedness. It emphasizes the importance of protecting and nurturing what brings us success and wealth in the long term.
Are the goose oviparous?
A goose is a bird and thus lays eggs.
Are the goose are oviparous or viviparous?
A goose is a bird and lays eggs, so is oviparous.
Are goose oviparous or viviparous?
A goose is a bird and lays eggs, so is oviparous.
Are the goose oviparous or viviparous?
A goose is a bird and lays eggs, so is oviparous.
Did the giant in jack in the beanstalk own a duck that laid golden eggs?
It wasn't a duck that layed golden eggs that he owned but he owned a goose that layed golden eggs. He also owned I think a harp that played good songs by itself. I'm not sure if that was golden as well.
Was there a golden chicken in jack and beanstalk story?
There is a hen that lays golden eggsand mention of a golden hen in this version of the story---- There is a hen that lays golden eggs in this version of the story---- There is a hen that lays golden eggs in this version of the story == == === === ---- The three versions of Jack and the beanstalk referred to may be found on the link below Jack and the Beanstalk
