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He who cuts his own wood warms himself twice meaning

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He who cuts his own wood is twice warmed, he that earns his own bread is twice blest. Its all about the hard work you put in and not taking the easy way out.
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He is warmed by the physical activity (exercise) of cutting the wood, and again as it is burned for heat / warmth.
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