How many a thing which we cast to the ground, When others pick it up, becomes a gem!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Objects or ideas discarded by one person may be valued by another.
- In plain terms
- What is worthless to some is precious to others.
- What can you take from it?
- Value depends on who is looking.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What have you dismissed that might be useful?
- How do you find value in trash?
Another view
Not everything discarded has hidden value.
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