# How much is enough?

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- Published: 2022-03-31T10:47:43-04:00
- Author: Paul Tuck

**[[How Much is Enough?
 
From “Timeless Simplicity” by John Lane

“The industrialist was horrified to find the fisherman lying beside his boat, smoking
a pipe.
 “Why aren’t you fishing?”, said the industrialist. “Because I have caught
enough fish for the day.” “Why don’t you catch some more? “What would I do with 
them?” “Earn more money. Then you could have a motor fixed to your boat and go into
deeper waters and catch more fish. That would bring you money to buy nylon nets,
so more fish, more money. Soon you would have enough to buy two boats even a fleet
of boats. Then you could be rich like me.” “What would I do then?” “Then you could
sit back and enjoy life.” The fisherman smiled and responded, “What do you think
I’m doing now?”