It isn't worth it. No money is worth this... [walks out]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Welles declares that no financial gain justifies the personal cost of his work.
- In plain terms
- Money is not worth the personal cost he pays for this work.
- What can you take from it?
- Some professional costs are too high regardless of the reward.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is the price of your success?
- When is money not enough?
Another view
Sometimes high pay justifies high personal cost.
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