Steven Wright on Cost of Opinions
on Friday, April 5, 2013Funny Money Quotes: Doubling profit for those hearing your 2 cent opinions can cost you if you must express them constantly. Steven Wright said:
“Ever notice how it’s a penny for your thoughts, yet you put in your two cents? Someone is making a penny on the deal!” — Steven Wright
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This quote from Steven Wright highlights the inconsistent sayings about monetary value when it comes to thoughts and opinions.
He notes that while it’s said one can earn “a penny for your thoughts”, when offering your own two cents’ worth of thoughts on something, you’re essentially giving more than you’d get paid.
The quote wryly suggests that if thoughts are valued at a penny but you contribute two cents’ worth, then whoever values your thoughts is making “a penny on the deal” by getting more input than the stated monetary worth.
It’s a clever observation on the mismatch between common expressions used to describe weighing in with one’s thoughts and opinions.