Quoted Quote by Henry James
““...and with this reminder other things came to her -- how strange it was that, with all allowance for their merit, it should befall some people to be so inordinantly valued, quoted, as they said in the stock-market, so high, and how still stranger, perhaps, that there should be cases in which, for some reason, one didn't mind the so frequently marked absence in them of the purpose really to represent their price. ””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Ambassadors by Henry James, 1903
The passage critiques how society overvalues certain individuals, reducing them to market prices, and how this dehumanizes them.
In simple terms: Society can value people only by their market worth.
Key Takeaway
Recognize intrinsic worth beyond external valuation.
Themes
social critique
valuation
humanity
economics
literature
Mood
critical
reflective
analytical
Type
literary
philosophical
social
When to use this quote
- workplace evaluations
- investment decisions
- personal relationships
- media representation
- education
Key Concepts
objectification
capitalism
social status
identity
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you assess a person's true value?
- What systems reinforce reducing people to prices?
A Different Perspective
Market valuation can overlook deeper qualities and contributions.
