Brass shines as fair to the ignorant as gold to the goldsmiths.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- False value appears genuine to those who cannot tell the difference.
- In plain terms
- Ignorant people can't tell brass from gold.
- What can you take from it?
- Inexpertise makes fakes look real.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we verify value?
- Who judges worth?
Another view
Experts can also be fooled by high-quality forgeries.
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