If man has good corn, or wood, or boards, or pigs to sell, or can make better chairs or knives, crucibles, or church organs, than anybody else, you will find a broad, hard-beaten road to his house, though it be in the woods.
Interpretation
Good products and skills attract attention and business, regardless of location.
This quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson highlights the idea that quality and craftsmanship have the power to draw people in, even to the most secluded places. When someone has something of value to offer, such as exceptional goods or skills, there will be a demand for it, leading others to seek out that person's offerings, no matter the distance or difficulty in access.
In practice
This quote can be used in a business presentation to emphasize the importance of quality in attracting customers.
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