--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It may be a penny for your thoughts, but…" description: "\"It may be a penny for your thoughts, but it is now a quarter for your voice.\" — Esther B Fein" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/593/esther-b-fein-83187_quarter_it-may-be-a-penny-for-your-thoughts-but_2737591.jpg" --- # It may be a penny for your thoughts, but it is now a… ![“It may be a penny for your thoughts, but it is now a quarter for your voice.” quote by Esther B Fein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/593/esther-b-fein-83187_quarter_it-may-be-a-penny-for-your-thoughts-but_2737591.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/593/esther-b-fein-83187_quarter_it-may-be-a-penny-for-your-thoughts-but_2737591.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/593/esther-b-fein-83187_quarter_it-may-be-a-penny-for-your-thoughts-but_2737591.jpg) > “It may be a penny for your thoughts, but it is now a quarter for your voice.” [Esther B Fein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/esther-b-fein/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Compares the value of spoken thoughts to a higher price for one’s voice. **In simple terms:** Voice is worth more now. Key Takeaway Speak thoughtfully and responsibly. Themes communication value expression Mood thoughtful critical Type philosophical reflective When to use this quote - public speaking - political discourse - advertising - personal branding Key Concepts speech economics social media dynamics Questions to Reflect On - How does price affect honesty? - When is silence better? A Different Perspective Monetizing speech may limit authenticity. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Penny Thoughts](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/penny-thoughts-649120/) [Quarter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/quarter/) [Quarter Voice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/quarter-voice-3002341/) [Thoughts](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/thoughts/) [Thoughts Quarter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/thoughts-quarter-3002342/) ## Related quotes > [“Penny for your thoughts,' asked Gwen. 'Cheapskate,' said Ianto. 'Never heard of inflation? Thoughts are a bit pricier than that these days.' 'OK,' said…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-llewellyn/penny-for-your-thoughts-asked-gwen-cheapskate-said-ianto-never-heard/) [David Llewellyn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-llewellyn/) > [“…penny for your thoughts?” Gabe says as he sits down beside me on the cot, and joins me in watching the girls play. “Just…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/amy-lunderman/penny-for-your-thoughts-gabe-says-as-he-sits-down-beside-me-on-the/) [Amy Lunderman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/amy-lunderman/) > [A penny for my thoughts, oh no, I'll sell them for a dollar. They're worth so much more after I'm a goner. And maybe…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/a-penny-for-my-thoughts-oh-no-i-ll-sell-them-for-a-dollar-they-re-2/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [If it's a penny for your thoughts and you put in your two cents worth, then someone, somewhere is making a penny.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-wright/if-it-s-a-penny-for-your-thoughts-and-you-put-in-your-two-cents-worth/) [Steven Wright](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-wright/) > [I would give you a penny for your thoughts, but I hate overpaying for things.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mly-ab/i-would-give-you-a-penny-for-your-thoughts-but-i-hate-overpaying-for/) [MLY AB](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mly-ab/) > [“A penny for my thoughts, oh no, I'll sell them for a dollar They're worth so much more after I'm a goner And maybe…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kimberly-perry/a-penny-for-my-thoughts-oh-no-i-ll-sell-them-for-a-dollar-they-re/) [Kimberly Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kimberly-perry/) > ['Penny for Your Thoughts' was something I noodled on for a while.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-frampton/penny-for-your-thoughts-was-something-i-noodled-on-for-a-while/) [Peter Frampton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-frampton/) > [“a penny for my thoughts oh no i'll sell em for a dollar their worth so much more after im a goner and then…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-band-perry/a-penny-for-my-thoughts-oh-no-i-ll-sell-em-for-a-dollar-their-worth/) [The Band Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/the-band-perry/) > [“A penny for your thoughts...you have the primrose! 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Many are open - we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/fabiola-gianotti/from-a-scientific-point-of-view-our-mission-is-to-seek-answers-to-the/) [Fabiola Gianotti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/fabiola-gianotti/) > [I really don't like thoroughbreds, but I was getting bored with quarter horses.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bob-baffert/i-really-don-t-like-thoroughbreds-but-i-was-getting-bored-with/) [Bob Baffert](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bob-baffert/) > [I'm four minutes older. Of all the competitions in our life, I won the first one. Though Drew is a quarter inch taller.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-scott/i-m-four-minutes-older-of-all-the-competitions-in-our-life-i-won-the/) [Jonathan Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-scott/) > [Three quarters of producers don't even know who I am. 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Then they were told how to market their talent, discipline their talent…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/esther-b-fein/the-first-thing-they-were-told-was-how-to-hone-their-talent-then-they/) [Esther B Fein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/esther-b-fein/) [Explore all 3 Esther B Fein quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/esther-b-fein/) ## More Quarter quotes > [Three quarters of producers don't even know who I am. The other quarter think I am dead.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernest-borgnine/three-quarters-of-producers-don-t-even-know-who-i-am-the-other/) [Ernest Borgnine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernest-borgnine/) > [I'm four minutes older. Of all the competitions in our life, I won the first one. 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