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I used to work, part time, in a deli, in those days when your parents made you work just so you should know what work wa
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"I used to work, part time, in a deli, in those days when your parents made you work just so you should know what work was like. And you'd make 4, 5, 6, ten dollars"

- Hector Elizondo

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This quote by Hector Elizondo talks to the importance of hard work and the worth of a dollar. It reflects a time when moms and dads instilled a strong work principles in their children, and the experience of working in a deli was an important lesson. The quote also speaks to the low earnings of the time, as the speaker discusses making just four to ten dollars for their work. This recommends that the speaker was not paid much for their labor, but still appreciated the experience and the value of the money they earned. The quote likewise indicates that the speaker was grateful for the chance to discover the value of hard work and the significance of money. This quote is a suggestion that hard work and devotion can lead to success, no matter how little the reward may be.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Hector Elizondo somewhere between December 22, 1936 and today. He was a famous Actor from USA. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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