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Behave Quote by Jim Norton

“What a shock that a guy who makes $2 million a week behaves exactly like I would with $2 million a week. As far as I’m concerned, if you make $2 million a week and you don’t have a hooker in your hotel room, you’re creepy and I don’t trust you. And I don’t do drugs at all, so for me it would just…” quote by Jim Norton
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“What a shock that a guy who makes $2 million a week behaves exactly like I would with $2 million a week. As far as I’m concerned, if you make $2 million a week and you don’t have a hooker in your hotel room, you’re creepy and I don’t trust you. And I don’t do drugs at all, so for me it would just be more prostitutes. That’s how they would find me. I would be dead on the floor, flattened by a pile of prostitutes. I’d look like a cat in a hoarders’ house.”

Jim Norton

About This Quote

Source Stand-up Comedy: Jim Norton Live, 2015

Wealth doesn't guarantee moral character; excess can reveal personal flaws and societal judgments.

In simple terms: Rich people can be creepy without restraint.

Key Takeaway

Judge character, not just wealth.

Themes

wealth morality trust excess social judgment

Mood

cynical critical reflective

Type

observational humorous

When to use this quote

  • business meetings
  • personal relationships
  • public scrutiny
  • media interviews

Key Concepts

ethical behavior social perception power dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • Do you judge people by wealth or actions?
  • How does excess affect trust?
A Different Perspective

Wealth alone doesn't prevent unethical behavior.

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