Debate on all the glitters is not gold?

Answer 1

Never go by the appearance of any thing, be it a person or a thing. Simply wanting for it just by the looks of it can lead to great disaster. Most of the time, what we see is not the reality; the outside appearance generally hides all the truth and reality. Though we might say face is the index of the heart, there are so many methods to hide the face reactions. But that can be found out on constant and vigilant observation alone.

The credit worthiness of so many things are definitely questionable. When it comes to a materialistic thing, its worth can be judged only on using it. In the same way, we can find the true color of a person only by moving with them, though not closely at least getting acquainted with them. Now a days we can see so many imitation jewelery that shine even more than gold.

Any individual can be judged by his deeds and attitude. Many a times, aptitude or fearlessness can be found out to be a fake one. Advertisements are the best way to market any product, but most of the times, they just don't show the reality. But not all of them are like that, but one have to be very careful with such type of advertisements.

The actions of people in today's world are self centered and they just look at the benefits they get out of it. It is better to be careful to start a friendship with those who try to project themselves as your well wishers or friends. It is better to ascertain their motives and actions and a constant vigil need to be kept on them.

One have to understand that all those metals that are shiny and yellow in color need not be gold, they might be painted yellow or just any other yellow metal. So one have be aware of the appearance and judge everything. So it is better to keep in mind "All that glitters is not gold".

Answer 2

The verse "All that glisters is not gold; Often have you heard that told. Many a man his life has sold But my outside to behold. Gilded tombs do worms infold. Had you been as wise as bold, Young in limbs, in judgment old, Your answer had not been enscrolled. Fare you well, your suit is cold" is contained in the golden casket chosen by the Prince of Morocco in Act 2 Scene 7 of The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare. Morocco has been given the choice of three metal chests or caskets, with the hope that if he chooses the right one he may marry Portia. He chooses the golden one on the basis on the inscription, "Who chooses me shall gain what many men desire", but it is the wrong one. "What many men desire" is only the exterior and superficial value, hence "all that glisters is not gold": just because it looks valuable on the outside does not mean it is really valuable.

Answer 3

"All that glisters is not gold" is a quotation from Shakespeare's play The merchant of Venice. It means that things are not always what they appear to be. That is not particularly debatable.