Only a fool thinks price and value are the same.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Confusing monetary cost with inherent worth is a sign of foolishness.
- In plain terms
- Fools think expensive means valuable.
- What can you take from it?
- Do not equate price tag with quality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When have you paid for status over value?
- What is truly valuable to you?
Another view
Price can sometimes reflect quality or scarcity accurately.
More from Antonio Machado
'How much would I pay to be as pure gold?' said a fresh cucumber, as every ignorant mix up value with price.
Permalink to quote #2 there are four things that man own that are no use at sea, a compass, a rudder, a sail and the fear of going down.
Permalink to quote #3 Caminante, no hay camino / Se hace camino al andar. = Walker, there is no path. The path is made by walking.
Permalink to quote #4
Related quotes
'How much would I pay to be as pure gold?' said a fresh cucumber, as every ignorant mix up value with price.
Antonio MachadoAntonio Machado quote #2 Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing.
Oscar WildeOscar Wilde quote #76 It seems to be a law of American life that whatever enriches us anywhere except in the wallet inevitably becomes uneconomic.
Russell BakerRussell Baker quote #4