The principle saboteur, the man with the cheap fistful of dollars.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Keating labels an individual as a primary obstacle motivated by small financial gain.
- In plain terms
- He says this person is ruining things for little money.
- What can you take from it?
- Small incentives can drive large sabotage.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who really benefits from obstruction?
- Is money the main motive?
Another view
Attributing sabotage to money ignores other possible ideological or political motives.
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