Money is like muck, not good except it be spread. (Francis Bacon)
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Meaning · English
Wealth is only beneficial when shared or used to help others
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
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Literally: manure
Examples
Money is like muck, not good except it be spread
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Money is like muck, not good except it be spread. (Francis Bacon)” mean?
Wealth is only beneficial when shared or used to help others Literally: manure
Is “Money is like muck, not good except it be spread. (Francis Bacon)” formal or informal?
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