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“Well, let's consider the value of the dollar. Ultimately, logically, the dollar has no value at all. It's a piece of paper. It only has value because we say it has value, and because we agree on a system of bartering that maintains that value. Great care is taken to keep the value of the dollar…” quote by Donald Miller
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““Well, let's consider the value of the dollar. Ultimately, logically, the dollar has no value at all. It's a piece of paper. It only has value because we say it has value, and because we agree on a system of bartering that maintains that value. Great care is taken to keep the value of the dollar strong. Smart guys in Washington and New York lose sleep over this. And we all watched what happend in Argentina a few years ago. We watched what happened when the value of currency declined rapidly. It's not a good thing. Sex is like that. God is concerned with the value of sex staying high. It's important to a person's health, a family's health, and a society's health. But like anything, sex can be cheapened in our minds, so we don't hold it in high esteem. God doesn't think this is a good thing. Stuff God doesn't think is good is called sin. "What happens when sex is cheaped?" somebody asked. A lot happens. The main thing is there is no sacred physical territory associated with commitment. There can still be emotional territory, but there isn't anything physical, experiential, that a man and a woman have only with each other. Sleeping around does something to the heart, to the mind. It leaves less commodity to spend on a sacred mate. But all of that sounds pretty fluffy. Let me break it down into practical stuff. Women saying no to men, not letting men have sex with them, causes men to step up. If, in order to have sex with them, women demanded you got a job and shaved every day and didn't dress like a dork or sit around playing video games, then all of us would do just that. We all want to have sex, right? ... And this in turn would be good for families, would be good for the communities.””

Donald Miller

About This Quote

Source Speech: Public talk on morality and economics, 2019

Value is socially constructed; both money and sex gain meaning through collective belief and ethical standards.

In simple terms: Value depends on shared belief.

Key Takeaway

Recognize and protect the worth you assign to important aspects of life.

Themes

economics morality relationships

Mood

thoughtful critical

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • financial planning
  • relationship counseling
  • sexual education programs

Key Concepts

social constructivism ethical philosophy cultural norms

Questions to Reflect On

  • What societal factors shape our perception of value?
  • How can we maintain dignity in intimate relationships?
A Different Perspective

Overemphasis on monetary value can neglect intrinsic human worth.

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