Quote by Ben Hecht

When you overpay small people you frighten them. They know that their merits or activities entitle them to no such sums as they are receiving. As a result their boss soars out of economic into magic significance. He becomes a source of blessings rather than wages. Criticism is sacrilege, doubt is heresy.

When you overpay small people you frighten them. They know t

Summary

This quote suggests that when small or ordinary individuals are paid more than they believe they deserve, it creates fear and unease in them. They recognize that their abilities or work do not warrant such high compensation. Consequently, their boss attains a revered status, transitioning from being an economic figure to someone almost supernatural, bestowing blessings rather than merely providing wages. The quote implies that in such a scenario, any form of criticism is considered blasphemous, and doubting their boss is seen as an act of heresy.

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By Ben Hecht

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