Ladies and Gentlemen, money beats soul every time, C'mon! (11/4/69 Takes 13-15)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A cynical statement claiming that financial concerns consistently override artistic or spiritual integrity.
- In plain terms
- Money always wins over soul or art.
- What can you take from it?
- Financial incentives often overpower artistic values.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does money always beat art?
Another view
Sometimes money and soul can coexist.
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