Nowadays we are all of us so hard up that the only pleasant things to pay are compliments. They're the only things we can pay.
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- When money is scarce, compliments become the only affordable currency.
- In plain terms
- Compliments are cheap kindness when cash is low.
- What can you take from it?
- Offer sincere praise when material resources are limited.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When are compliments genuine?
- Can praise replace tangible support?
Another view
Empty compliments can feel insincere and lose value.
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