Joni, you have more class than Richard Nixon, Mick Jagger, and Gomer Pyle combined!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Compliments often compare a person favorably against famous but flawed figures.
- In plain terms
- Someone told me I had more class than famous men combined.
- What can you take from it?
- Class stands out even among famous names.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you receive high praise?
- What defines class for you?
Another view
Comparisons can be arbitrary and depend on public opinion.
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