Quote by Thomas Carlyle
Cash-payment never was, or could except for a few years be, the union-bond of man to man. Cash never yet paid one man fully his deserts to another; nor could it, nor can it, now or henceforth to the end of the world.
Summary
This quote suggests that monetary payment alone is not sufficient to create a strong bond between individuals. It states that cash cannot fully compensate someone for their worth or value to another person. The quote argues that money cannot fulfill the fundamental human need for genuine connection and recognition. It asserts that cash payments have limited ability to create lasting and meaningful relationships, emphasizing the notion that money alone cannot replace or fulfill deeper human needs and emotions.