Quote by Dick Gregory

You hear entertainers all the time, saying, 'If I couldn't get paid for this, I'd do it for free.' When's the last time you ever heard a business person say, 'If I couldn't get paid for being chairman of British Petroleum, I'd do it for free'?

You hear entertainers all the time, saying, 'If I couldn't g

Summary

This quote points out the disparity between the motivations of entertainers and businesspeople. It highlights the common notion that entertainers often have a deep passion and genuine love for their craft, to the extent that they would do it without expecting monetary compensation. In contrast, it questions whether businesspeople, particularly those in high positions, would still voluntarily engage in their work if financial rewards were not part of the equation. It implies that the desire for money and prestige might overshadow a genuine passion for the work itself in the world of business.

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