Thrift is the really romantic thing; economy is more romantic than extravagance... thrift is poetic because it is creative; waste is unpoetic because it is waste... if a man could undertake to make use of all the things in his dustbin, he would be a broader genius than Shakespeare.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Using resources creatively is more meaningful than wasting them.
- In plain terms
- Saving and using things creatively is better than throwing them away.
- What can you take from it?
- Use resources creatively to create value.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you waste?
- How can you reuse?
Another view
Sometimes efficiency matters more than creativity.
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