Quote by David Hyde Pierce

I was as happy doing theater in New York for little or no money as I am now doing television for more money. The happiness, I guess, comes out of it being a good job. The success has to do with the fact that it's a good job that will continue.

I was as happy doing theater in New York for little or no mo

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This quote suggests that the speaker finds equal happiness in pursuing their passion for theater in New York, despite their financial circumstances, as they do in their current television work, which pays more. They attribute their happiness to the satisfaction of having a fulfilling job. The idea of success here pertains to having a stable job that will endure over time, further contributing to their sense of accomplishment and contentment.

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