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What does it mean?
The artist prefers living simply but having access to financial resources when needed.
In plain terms
Live modestly but keep money available.
What can you take from it?
Simplicity and security can coexist.

Where it applies

  • budgeting
  • career planning
  • life design

Putting it to work

  • financial planning
  • frugal living
  • asset management

Questions to consider

  • What is enough money?
  • How to balance simplicity and wealth?

Another view

It risks complacency if one waits for money to feel safe.

More from Pablo Picasso

  1. La pintura es mas fuerte que yo, siempre consigue que haga lo que ella quiere.

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  2. Mi madre un dia me dijo: 'Si te haces soldado, seras General; si te haces monje, terminaras como el Papa.' En cambio, me hice pintor y ahora soy Picasso.

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  3. La inspiracion existe, pero tiene que encontrarte trabajando.

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