--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: You know what's wrong with our…" description: "\"You know what's wrong with our waterfront? It's the love of a lousy buck. It's making the love of a buck, the cushy job, more important than the love o..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f79/anonymous-1_brother_you-know-what-s-wrong-with-our-waterfron_1044489.jpg" --- # You know what's wrong with our waterfront? It's the love… ![“You know what's wrong with our waterfront? It's the love of a lousy buck. It's making the love of a buck, the cushy job, more important than the love of man. It's forgetting that every fellow down here's your brother in Christ.” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f79/anonymous-1_brother_you-know-what-s-wrong-with-our-waterfron_1044489.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f79/anonymous-1_brother_you-know-what-s-wrong-with-our-waterfron_1044489.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f79/anonymous-1_brother_you-know-what-s-wrong-with-our-waterfron_1044489.jpg) > “You know what's wrong with our waterfront? It's the love of a lousy buck. It's making the love of a buck, the cushy job, more important than the love of man. It's forgetting that every fellow down here's your brother in Christ.” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The quote criticizes materialism and neglect of spiritual brotherhood, urging focus on human compassion over profit. **In simple terms:** Don't let money outweigh love for people. Key Takeaway Value human connection over wealth. Themes materialism spirituality brotherhood values Mood concerned hopeful Type motivational reflective When to use this quote - church work - charity - policy making - personal finance Key Concepts capitalism humanism community faith Questions to Reflect On - How can we prioritize compassion in daily life? - What steps reduce materialistic focus? 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