The person who is not sure where he is going to get his breakfast, or the one who is not sure where he is going to get the money to pay his next week's board, is the individual who cannot do the best work, whether the work be physical, mental or spiritual.
He points out that uncertainty about basic needs hinders a person's ability to perform well.
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