I'll be truthful. The weekly paycheck is the most important thing to me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Lugosi candidly admits that financial stability is his primary motivation for working.
- In plain terms
- He says money is the most important reason he works.
- What can you take from it?
- Financial security is a valid primary motivation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What drives your work?
- Is money a valid goal?
Another view
Some find this view too pragmatic for discussions about art or passion.
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