[On the most beautiful words in the English language] The ones I like...are 'cheque' and 'enclosed.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker finds beauty not in poetic words but in financial documents and closing deals.
- In plain terms
- I like words related to money and business.
- What can you take from it?
- Find value in practical matters.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What language do you love?
- Is money better than art?
Another view
It dismisses aesthetic or poetic value in language.
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