You refer to the Law of the Instrument, i.e., "To a man with a hammer everything looks like a nail." Attributed to many including Twain, Baruch, Munger and other, earlier thinkers.
Lots of sayings are attributed to people who actually never said those certain words. When a well-respected, famous person says something it carries more weight than if some regular Joe says it. That's why many quotes are misattriburted to those who are well known
You refer to the Law of the Instrument, i.e., "To a man with a hammer everything looks like a nail." Attributed to many including Twain, Baruch, Munger and other, earlier thinkers.
ReplyDeleteYet Maslow is the one on record...
ReplyDeleteLots of sayings are attributed to people who actually never said those certain words. When a well-respected, famous person says something it carries more weight than if some regular Joe says it. That's why many quotes are misattriburted to those who are well known
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