“Money is a good thing and it's obviously useful, but to work only for money or fame would never interest me.”

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The quote says money has practical value, but it is not enough to be the main reason for working. It suggests the speaker is motivated by something beyond financial gain or public recognition. It presents work as meaningful only when there is a larger purpose behind it.

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Originally said in English.

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About Annie Lennox

Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist and philanthropist

Annie Lennox is a Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist, and philanthropist. She first found moderate success in the late 1970s with the new wave band the Tourists, then reached international fame in the 1980s as one half of Eurythmics with Dave Stewart. She is closely associated with the group’s distinctive sound and image, including the 1983 video for “Sweet Dreams,” where she appeared with short orange hair and a lounge suit. Other Eurythmics hits named in the summary include “There Must Be an Angel,” “Love Is a Stranger,” and “Here Comes the Rain Again.”

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