Chosen Quote by Robert Benchley
“It is rather to be chosen than great riches, unless I have omitted something from the quotation.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Book of Fools, 1931
A witty observation that being chosen for a role or honor can be more valuable than wealth, unless something essential is missing.
In simple terms: Being selected can outweigh riches, unless something crucial is omitted.
Key Takeaway
Value opportunities over material gain.
Themes
choice
wealth
value
opportunity
Mood
thoughtful
humorous
Type
philosophical
insightful
When to use this quote
- career decisions
- award nominations
- financial planning
- personal growth
Key Concepts
philosophy
humor
paradox
Questions to Reflect On
- What choices have you valued over money?
- How do omissions affect decisions?
A Different Perspective
The statement may overlook the importance of context and what is omitted.
![“I took ethics classes in college, and it always amazes me how they [tabloids] will blatantly say something that I did not say, in quotation marks. The first thing that we learned in ethics is that you better have it right. If you're putting quotation marks around something, it better be exactly…” quote by Carrie Underwood](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9d3/carrie-underwood-1449_class_i-took-ethics-classes-in-college-and-it_72801.jpg)
![“[In science any model depends on a pre-chosen taxonomy] a set of classifications into which we divide the enormous complexity of the real world... Land, labor, and capital are extremely heterogeneous aggregates, not much better than earth, air, fire, and water.” quote by Kenneth E. Boulding](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/47e/kenneth-e-boulding-3728_air_in-science-any-model-depends-on-a-pre-ch_12383.jpg)
