The world is his, who has money to go over it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Access to the world and its opportunities is largely determined by financial means.
- In plain terms
- Money allows you to travel and experience the world.
- What can you take from it?
- Wealth grants access to experiences.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does money buy experiences?
- Is the world open to all?
Another view
It ignores non-monetary ways of experiencing the world like learning or empathy.
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