... you can't write a cheque for taste.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Taste cannot be bought or quantified financially.
- In plain terms
- You cannot pay for good taste.
- What can you take from it?
- Taste is not a commodity you can purchase.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can taste be learned or is it innate?
- Is there a price for good judgment?
Another view
Money can access resources that often correlate with taste.
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