"A machine has value only as it produces more than it consumes — so check your value to the community"
- Martin H. Fischer
About this Quote
This quote by Martin H. Fischer is a tip to consider our own worth to the community. It recommends that, like a machine, we should make every effort to produce more than we consume. This could suggest contributing more than we take, or offering more than we get. It might also suggest developing something of value that can benefit others. In other words, it is necessary to think of how we can use our abilities, skills, and resources to make a positive effect on the world around us. By doing so, we can guarantee that our value to the neighborhood is higher than what we draw from it.
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