Quote by Henry David Thoreau

And the cost of a thing it will be remembered as the amount of life it requires to be exchanged for it.

And the cost of a thing it will be remembered as the amount

Summary

This quote suggests that the true cost or value of something is not just determined by the amount of money or currency exchanged for it, but also by the amount of life or time one has to sacrifice in order to obtain it. It implies that our decisions should not solely be based on financial considerations, as every choice involves a trade-off in terms of our time and energy. Thus, it encourages us to evaluate the personal and emotional toll involved in obtaining something before assigning a true cost to it.

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