When a glass sits on a table here, people don't wonder if it's half filled or half empty. They just hope it's good beer.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People care more about the quality of what they have than its quantity.
- In plain terms
- It matters more that things are good than how much there is.
- What can you take from it?
- Quality matters more than quantity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you want more or better?
- What makes a thing good?
Another view
Sometimes quantity is necessary regardless of quality.
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