Morrie Aphorisms Project

                   Aphorism- “Money is not a substitute for tenderness, and power is not a substitute for Tenderness.”

It means that money can’t replace the love or the feelings that you have towards someone. I think what Morrie is trying to say it that the same with power, power is not as important as family friends and love. I think what he was trying to say that people are so involved in trying to get money that they are not taking enough time to be kind. What he is trying to say for the second part is that people think power is everything and when you gain power they forget about being kind to other people and being tender. 

This quote can be applied to many things. This theme is used in lots of movies like in "Thor" when Loki betrays is own family (Thor) to gain power and control over earth. Or like the movie "Million Dollar Arm". The main character started of as a rich person who had no respect for other peoples he though he was better then everyone else. He lost his tenderness and respect towards all people because he had all the money he needed. There are many more examples of this theme more than I could write down. It has also been in history and is still happening today, even though I can't think of any examples right now I am sure there are people right know that put money and power in-front of people.   

Personally I agree with this quote. I agree that tenderness is more important than power and money. The sad thing is that some people don't see that and they think money is all they need when really that family and people. Imagine if everyone wanted money more then family and friends. There would be no love just power and power doesn't always bring happiness and if you only have power and no people that care about you it would probably get lonely real fast. We need family and friends to keep us going during hard times and good ones. Without that what is the point of life. An example from the book "Tuesdays with Morrie" is  “Love each other or perish.” this is saying that love is more important than anything even money and power. Love is the only thing that stays with you forever. Money and power slowly goes away over time but love doesn't it stays with you even after death.