Literary notes about asset (AI summary)
The term "asset" in literature is used to denote a wide spectrum of values, from tangible properties to intangible qualities that enhance an individual's or nation's worth. In some works, it refers to physical or economic resources—a fixture, land, or even intellectual property that carries commercial weight [1, 2, 3]. In other texts, "asset" captures personal traits or skills that contribute to success and social esteem, whether it be a commanding presence, a persuasive manner of speech, or civic pride [4, 5, 6]. Authors have also employed the word in a more strategic or symbolic sense, equating it with advantageous qualities in political, military, or cultural contexts [7, 8, 9]. Thus, across a variety of genres and narratives, "asset" emerges as a versatile term encapsulating both material and intangible forms of capital that are essential to personal, communal, or national identity [10, 11, 12].
- Fixtures —A fixed asset represented by that part of the furniture not readily removable, such as gas and electric light fixtures.
— from Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 04 (of 10) by American School of Correspondence - Also, a few importers are now featuring trade marks in their advertising, thus building up a tangible trade-mark asset in addition to good will.
— from All About Coffee by William H. Ukers - It was public land and a national asset and could be converted to heirland or bookland only by action of the king and witan.
— from Our Legal Heritage, King AEthelbert, 596 to King George III, 1775 by S. A. Reilly - He was a huge man, the secretary, deep, broad, and tall, with a slow, heavy fashion of speech which had been his main asset in his political career.
— from His Last Bow: An Epilogue of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle - The power to please is a tremendous asset.
— from Pushing to the Front by Orison Swett Marden - Our own soldiers seem to find self-respect their best asset.
— from My War Experiences in Two Continents by S. (Sarah) Macnaughtan - Enemy propaganda should, in well conducted operations, be taken into account only when it becomes an asset.
— from Psychological Warfare by Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger - In the American Revolution, the personal character of George Washington was a very substantial asset.
— from Psychological Warfare by Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger - [Chang Yu says: "Presence of mind is the general's most important asset.
— from The Art of War by active 6th century B.C. Sunzi - Her one asset, the fact that her mother was what the Epsom greengrocer called a carriage lady had no exchange value, apparently.
— from Pygmalion by Bernard Shaw - The success of art, science, industry and invention is an international asset and a common glory.
— from The Art of Public Speaking by Dale Carnegie and J. Berg Esenwein - It is the prime asset in a civilized society."
— from A Mummer's Tale by Anatole France
