Any general statement is like a cheque drawn on a bank. Its value depends on what is there to meet it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- General statements are worthless unless backed by substance, like a check needing funds to clear.
- In plain terms
- Claims are only as strong as the facts supporting them.
- What can you take from it?
- Ensure your statements have factual backing before making them.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are your claims backed by facts?
- How do you verify general statements?
Another view
Sometimes intuition holds value even without immediate evidence.
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