Money is only useful when you get rid of it. It is like the odd card in 'Old Maid'; the player who is finally left with it has lost.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Money is valuable only when spent or given away.
- In plain terms
- Wealth is useless until you let it go.
- What can you take from it?
- Value lies in spending.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is money for?
- Does spending bring value?
Another view
It ignores financial security.
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