Counted Quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
“Men, I think, have to be weighed, not counted.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, 1798
We must assess a person's worth by quality, not by sheer number.
In simple terms: Quality over quantity matters.
Key Takeaway
Judge people by merit.
Themes
valuation
quality
assessment
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
philosophical
ethical
When to use this quote
- Hiring
- leadership
- team building
- resource allocation
- performance reviews
Key Concepts
Ethics
human value
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you ensure quality is measured?
- What metrics capture true value?
A Different Perspective
Numbers alone can be misleading without context.
