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1 " That’s what artists and athletes do day in and day out. Whether you see them at work or not the process is ongoing. They are working to achieve their heart’s desire to either enlighten or entertain anyone who cares to watch or listen. Some of them achieve glory but others just do it because they love to and they are driven to.When something, anything, interferes with that desire, their sense of self is jeopardized and they have to struggle to hang on to their identity. That’s the real cost involved in producing a painting, writing a novel, or hitting over .300 for the season. "
― Richard Marcus
2 " How can you measure progress if you don't know what it costs and who has paid for it? How can the " market" put a price on things - food, clothes, electricity, running water - when it doesn't take into account the REAL cost of production? "
3 " Fast food is popular because it's convenient, it's cheap, and it tastes good. But the real cost of eating fast food never appears on the menu. "
4 " It's easy to underestimate the real cost of home ownership. "
