"I came into music just because I wanted the bread. It's true. I looked around and this seemed like the only way I was going to get the kind of bread I wanted"
- Mick Jagger
About this Quote
In this quote, Mick Jagger, a popular musician and diva of The Rolling Stones, is describing his initial motivation for pursuing a career in music. He confesses that his primary factor for entering the music market was to earn money, or "bread" as he calls it. Jagger describes that he looked at his alternatives and saw that music was the most rewarding course for him to accomplish the level of monetary success he preferred. This quote highlights the useful and practical state of mind of Jagger, who saw music as a means to an end rather than an enthusiasm or calling.
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