Maybe I was just too dumb to sell out. (2004)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Depp attributes his lack of selling out to being too dumb to do it.
- In plain terms
- He jokes that he didn't compromise his values because he was not smart enough.
- What can you take from it?
- Sometimes ignorance helps you stay true to your values.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When have you stayed true despite pressure?
- Is ignorance a virtue?
Another view
Luck or ignorance may not sustain integrity over the long term.
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