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You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

Summary

This quote means that it is impossible to turn something of low quality or value into something of high quality or value. Just as one cannot create a beautiful silk purse from the ear of a pig, one cannot transform something inherently inferior or lacking in potential into something exceptional. It illustrates the idea that certain qualities or characteristics cannot be altered or improved beyond their inherent limitations.

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