돈과 시간 중에서 무엇이 더 중할까?

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If someone asks you to lend him money, you'll be hesitant. But if he ask you to accompany him to a time-consuming place, you'll respond surprisingly easily



몽테뉴는 누군가가 당신에게 돈을 빌려달라고 하면 주저할 것이다 그런데 시간이 걸리는 자리에 동행해 달라고 하면 의외로 쉽게 응한다고 말한다

Montaigne says you will hesitate when you are asked to lend someone money, but when he asks you to accompany him to a time-consuming position, you unexpectedly responds easily


When someone asked you to loan them money, you would be hesitant, but they asked you to accompany him to a time-consuming position, you unexpectedly responds easily

It appears your statement describes a hypothetical scenario contrasting two different types of requests. In this scenario, the suggestion is that someone might find a time commitment (like accompanying a friend to a time-consuming position) an easier or more agreeable request to fulfill than a financial commitment (loaning money), even if they were hesitant about the latter.
This hypothetical suggests that people weigh financial risks differently than they do time or social commitments, sometimes prioritizing relationship harmony over monetary caution.

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When someone asked you to loan them money you would be hesitant but they asked you to accompany him to a time-consuming position, he unexpectedly responds easily

to value money and so little do we value time

Montaigne


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The quote you are referencing is generally attributed to the French Renaissance philosopher Michel de Montaigne.

A common rendition of the quote that matches your description is:

"We are reluctant to lend money, but we readily part with our time; the one we guard with great jealousy, the other we squander with profusion".
The central idea is that people often value tangible assets like money more than intangible ones like time, even though time is a non-renewable resource.




Montaigne never actually made that exact statement. The sentiment expressed in the user's query is a modern aphorism that is often misattributed to him.

While the quote "When someone asked you to loan them money, you would be hesitant, but they asked you to spend some time – we value money and so little do we value time" is not authentic, Michel de Montaigne did extensively write about time, money, friendship, and the value of self-reflection in his Essais.

His true writings explore themes such as:
The fleeting nature of time and the importance of living in the present.

Skepticism about the accumulation of wealth for wealth's sake.

The rare and profound value of true friendship.
The importance of valuing one's own leisure and personal freedom over material pursuits.
The idea that people are more protective of their money than their time is a contemporary philosophical thought that aligns with the spirit of some of Montaigne's ideas, but it does not appear in his written works.