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Cane Quotes

Sayings on cane fields and experience as guidance

One quote credits a cane plantation with providing real, lasting support for the speaker's livelihood.

I have been sustained by cane field, the cane plantation I have.

Quotes by Kamisese Mara

Experience is the cane of the blind.

Quotes by Jacques Roumain

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the first quote say about the speaker's livelihood?
It says the speaker has been supported and sustained by owning and working a cane plantation.
What metaphor does the second quote build around cane?
It compares experience to a cane, describing it as something that guides a person who cannot see.
Is cane used literally or figuratively in both quotes?
The first uses it literally as an actual crop, while the second uses it figuratively as a symbol of guidance.
What role does experience play in the second quote?
Experience is framed as essential support, much like a physical cane helps someone navigate without sight.
What theme links both cane quotes?
Both frame cane, real or metaphorical, as something that provides support and stability in difficult conditions.

Another turns cane into metaphor, comparing hard-won experience to the support it offers someone who cannot see.