Negativity of the Chicken

A chicken eats corn, drinks water, swallows pebbles, yet she complains of having no teeth. If she had teeth, would she eat gold? Let her ask the cow who has teeth yet eats grass.

Ola Rotimi

Interpretation

This is a funny quote from Ola Rotimi’s book The Gods are not to Blame II. It is derived from a Yoruba proverb.

This quote speaks to us when we assume that people who have more of something than we do are better off just by nature of having more. It supports the popular saying that “the grass always looks greener on the other side”. Be grateful for what you have.

Note: This interpretation is our opinion. We encourage you to agree, disagree, or provide an alternate interpretation.

Sources

Rotimi, Ola. The Gods Are Not to Blame. Oxford U.P, 1996.
Illustration by @davidicart.