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“Makes you wonder. When I left St. Louis, I was making five dollars a night. Now I'm getting $5,000 a week — for saying the same things out loud I used to say under my breath.” quote by Dick Gregory
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““Makes you wonder. When I left St. Louis, I was making five dollars a night. Now I'm getting $5,000 a week — for saying the same things out loud I used to say under my breath.””

Dick Gregory

About This Quote

Source Interview: Talk on financial success, 1995

Hard work and speaking truth can dramatically increase earnings compared to silent effort.

In simple terms: Speaking openly can boost income.

Key Takeaway

Speak your truth to unlock opportunities.

Themes

financial success authenticity risk

Mood

inspirational cautious

Type

advice philosophical

When to use this quote

  • career change
  • public speaking
  • negotiation

Key Concepts

entrepreneurship self‑advocacy economics

Questions to Reflect On

  • What truth have you hidden?
  • How can you voice it safely?
A Different Perspective

Success may require risking reputation.

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