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Making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art.
Andy Warhol
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Interpretation

What this quote means

This quote suggests that both making money and working should be viewed as forms of art, with business being the highest expression of creativity.

Andy Warhol's quote implies that the act of making money, the process of working, and the execution of successful business strategies are all creative endeavors akin to art. He elevates the mundane tasks of earning a living and conducting business to the level of artistic expression, suggesting that creativity and ingenuity are fundamental to achieving success.

Themes

ArtBusinessMoneyCreativityWork

In practice

Example use cases

In a business seminar to inspire creativity in entrepreneurship.

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