I don’t care about motivation. I care about credibility.
Meaning of the quote
This quote means that Eliot Spitzer, an American lawyer, cares more about whether people believe he is honest and trustworthy than about why they might be motivated to do something. He thinks it's more important to be seen as credible and reliable than to worry about what's driving people's actions.
About Eliot Spitzer
Eliot Spitzer was a prominent American politician and attorney who served as the governor of New York from 2007 to 2008. He was known as the “Sheriff of Wall Street” for his efforts to curb corruption in the financial industry while serving as the New York Attorney General. However, his gubernatorial term was cut short due to a scandal involving a prostitution ring.
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