proverb · Source-linked selection
Who hath spice enough may season his meat as he pleaseth.
Who hath spice enough may season his meat as he pleaseth.
Historical period not yet established
Understand the thought
Meaning in plain English
Having sufficient resources can permit more choice in how they are used. The spice and meal picture an option that depends on what is available.
What the words are saying
Enough seasoning gives the diner room to choose a preferred flavour. As a metaphor, it can recognise flexibility supplied by adequate means. It does not give a person unlimited permission to affect others or imply that everyone can choose under the same conditions. A useful reading asks whose resources are involved and whether the choice remains fair to those affected.
Everyday example
A group with enough materials chooses a preferred presentation while ensuring that the main purpose and others’ needs are covered.
When to use it
Use it to recognise choice made possible by adequate resources.
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What it does not mean
Having resources does not justify unlimited control or unfair use of shared provision.
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
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- Not established
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- Historical period not yet established
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- A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases
Entry 1502 · Spice
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