Someday I want to be rich. Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker desires wealth but only to a point where it does not degrade humanity.
- In plain terms
- I want money but not so much that I lose respect for people.
- What can you take from it?
- Wealth should not come at the cost of humanity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- At what point does wealth dehumanize?
- Can one be rich and humane?
Another view
It assumes wealth necessarily erodes respect for others.
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