proverb · Words worth keeping
A good mind possesses a kingdom.
A good mind possesses a kingdom.
Historical period not yet established
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Meaning in plain English
The saying gives a good mind a kingdom. It represents understanding as a rich domain that does not depend only on material possessions.
What the words are saying
Possesses makes an inward resource sound like territory. The supplied gloss promises lasting intellectual assets, but the wording is a value image rather than a guarantee of lifelong ability. A reader can appreciate knowledge without making cognitive capacity a measure of human dignity.
Everyday example
Someone takes satisfaction in learning even when there is no change in their possessions.
When to use it
Use it to discuss intellectual value with dignity independent of ability.
What it does not mean
No lifelong retention, literal ownership or hierarchy of human worth is established.
Agent-assisted editorial interpretation. This explains the words; it does not by itself verify their author or earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
- Not established
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin. - Historical period
- Historical period not yet established
No sufficiently supported historical placement has been established. Import and download dates are not treated as composition dates. - Recorded source
- Contributor-provided proverb reference
Supplied reference A; unit 390; PDF page 58
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