"Criminals are never very amusing. It's because they're failures. Those who make real money aren't counted as criminals. This is a class distinction, not an ethical problem"
- Orson Welles
About this Quote
The quote recommends that crooks are not amusing due to the fact that they are failures in society. Those who are successful and materialize cash are not identified as wrongdoers. This difference is not based on ethical concerns, however rather on social class distinctions. Orson Welles seems to be mentioning the societal predisposition towards successful people, despite their potentially unethical behavior.
This quote is written / told by Orson Welles between May 6, 1915 and October 10, 1985. He was a famous Actor from USA.
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