There's not a single thing on offer in this all-too-temporary world for which you should ever sell your soul.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- In a fleeting world, no temporary offer justifies compromising your core values.
- In plain terms
- Do not trade your integrity for temporary gains.
- What can you take from it?
- Protect your values over short-term offers.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What value is too high to sell?
- Is anything truly temporary?
Another view
Some argue survival sometimes requires pragmatic compromises.
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