The saying "all that glitters is not gold" means that anything that looks so sparkling, nice, or rich, may turn out to be fool's gold or fake.
In concrete terms, a shiny new watch may look like it is 24-carat solid gold, but it may only be gold-plated (covering of a thin gold or gold-color over another cheap metal).
In abstract terms, a person may see dollar signs when introduced to a "really great deal", but if the person investigates the deal they may often find it is not worth the paper the deal is printed on.
All that glitters is not gold.
"All that glitters is not gold."
The saying that all articles that corusate with resplendence are not truly auriferous can be confusing for many people. This saying simply means that all that glitters is not gold.
"All that glitters isn't gold."
There are many reasons why you should write an essay on All the Glitters is not Gold. You may have to explain why being rich isn't awesome for example.
There is poem by J.R.R. Tolkien that says "All that is gold does not glitter"
The Merchant of Venice, although the play says "glisters" instead of "glitters"
all that glitters is not gold
The phrase "all that glisters is not gold" is found in The Merchant of Venice.
Merchant of Venice. Although in the Shakespeare text the word is "glisters" not "glitters".
The line is "all that glisters is not gold" and it comes from The Merchant of Venice.
The quotation is actually "all that glisters is not gold" and it comes from The Merchant of Venice.