Salary is no object: I want only enough to keep body and soul apart.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims money is irrelevant but ironically asks for just enough to survive.
- In plain terms
- I say money doesn't matter, but I still need enough to live.
- What can you take from it?
- Money claims often mask basic survival needs.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is your minimum cost of living?
- Does the speaker value dignity over money?
Another view
It may not reflect genuine indifference to wealth.
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