“Many go out for wool and come home shorn themselves.”
— Miguel de Cervantes
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Simplified Meaning:
Sometimes, people start with a plan to gain something but end up losing instead. Think about a farmer who goes out to collect wool from sheep but ends up getting his own hair cut off by accident. This can happen in many parts of life. For example, a person might invest money in something hoping to get rich, but instead, they lose all their money. The advice here is to be careful and thoughtful when trying to get something because you might end up worse off than when you started. If you're always prepared and think things through, you'll have a better chance of avoiding such situations.
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Caution Consequences Humility Irony Lesson Proverb Self-awareness Unexpected outcomes Wisdom
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