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"Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." Can you simplify the above quote with an example?

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It means not all things that can be touched and quantified matter (material goods) and that not all things that truly matter can be quantified or measured (love, hope, etc.).
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It just means that just because something has value or is important, doesn't mean that it can be measured. And at the same time, just because something can be counted or measured, doesn't mean that it is valuable or important. It's similar to "All that glitters is not gold and all that is gold does not...
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It just means that just because something has value or is important, doesn't mean that it can be measured. And at the same time, just because something can be counted or measured, doesn't mean that it is valuable or important. It's similar to "All that glitters is not gold and all that is gold does not glitter." (Not exactly the same, but similar.) For example, happiness cant be "counted" but it is indescribably important. Stones can be measured in number and weight, but it doesn't mean that it has any value. read less
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Spending time with your loved ones is uncountable. Affection, love and emotions cannot be quantified. Ex: you can count the number of years spent in your organization but cannot quantify your loyalty and honesty towards the same...
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Hi everything that counts cannot be counted ........our perspective towards a problem can be counted ..but it is uncounted when you reach a target with all perseverence...success and happiness uncounted.
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There are various methods of deploying ellipses; the one described here is acceptable ... In proportion as he simplifies his life, the laws of the universe will appear less ... It is rarely necessary to use ellipsis points at the beginning of a quotation, even
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Money can be counted but doesn't always count (matter). Blessings cannot be counted but they do count (matter)
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Not everything that can be counted counts and vice versa eg in reverse order from the way something has been stated; the other way around: She dislikes me, and vice versa.
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In life, Counting your money may not matter when it comes to blessings which can never be quantified.
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Your presence of mind counts but cannot be counted. Many genius appearing for interview for some position fits first one
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First part: The number of breaths you take can be counted, but hardly count as anything unless you LIVE them! Second part: The love of your family matters (counts), but cannot be quantified in terms of money or other material goods.
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