The large print giveth and the small print taketh away.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Waits notes that contracts often offer gains in big text but take away rights in small text.
- In plain terms
- Big letters give promises, small letters take them away.
- What can you take from it?
- Read the fine print carefully.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Have you ever been tricked by fine print?
- What should be in clear text?
Another view
This is a cynical view that might not apply to all agreements.
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