Which is better, quality or quantity? I suppose it depends on what is important to you.
I learned the quality vs. quantity lesson a while back. I was looking to buy a suit when I was first starting out after college. Someone wiser suggested a name brand suit, and despite it being more than I wanted to spend, I followed their advice. That suit lasted almost 10 years and still looked new! I actually ended up donating it because I was tired of looking at it. Had I bought a suit of lesser quality I would have probably replaced it several times and it would have ultimately cost me more in the long run.
When I was younger it was all about the quantity, the one with the most toys won. As I get older I realize that what matters is quality. Yes, quality costs more initially but in the long run it is much cheaper. I don’t mean just materialistic things, but also intangibles we hold dear, like relationships, or respect. I value the relationships I have built over the years and I value the trust I receive from those close to me.
But I can tell you that if I am on stuck on a deserted island I would rather have more food than better food, so I can live longer. ?
“Quality is never an accident. Is it always the result of intelligent effort.”- John Ruskin
Have a quality weekend.
Vijay