Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People know prices but not values, indicating a shallow understanding of worth.
- In plain terms
- Everyone can name a price but not its true value.
- What can you take from it?
- Look beyond cost to understand true value.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When have I confused price with value?
- How do I assess true worth?
Another view
Prices can reflect value in market contexts.
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