All is not gold that glisteneth.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Not everything that looks valuable is actually valuable.
- In plain terms
- Shiny things are not always gold.
- What can you take from it?
- Look deeper than appearance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do not judge by looks?
- What is truly valuable?
Another view
Sometimes appearance does match reality.
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