In the end, Louis models an attitude that many people privately share: pursue money without romanticizing it. His dislike suggests a moral or emotional distance—he doesn’t want wealth to define him—yet he acknowledges its utility in creating steadiness. That balance is the heart of the quote.
Following that perspective, a healthier goal emerges: build enough financial cushion to reduce panic, while also developing other anchors—supportive relationships, skills, routines, and meaning—that can hold you steady when money can’t. In that way, money becomes a tool for peace, not a substitute for it. [...]
