Everything Quote by Margaret Atwood
“Within one's own family, money is not the measure of things, unless the person is an absolute Scrooge. Only the most extreme kind of monster would put a price on everything.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Handmaid’s Tale, 1985
Family value isn’t measured by money unless one is miserly; extreme greed turns everything into a price.
In simple terms: Money isn’t family value unless miserly; greed prices everything.
Beware of greed turning love into transactions.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- family budgeting
- ethical parenting
- gift giving
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What truly defines family worth?
- How does greed affect relationships?
May ignore non‑material aspects of love.