Money is only a human invention. I get paid for my work, it's a system of trade, but it's not my purpose and reason for living.

Quote by Vanna Bonta

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Writing quotes, Writers

Writing quotes, Writers

I would rather have an inferiority complex and be pleasantly surprised, than have a superiority...

I would rather have an inferiority complex and be pleasantly surprised, than have a superiority...

When we love, we are courageous; and courage has nothing to do with being fearless,...

When we love, we are courageous; and courage has nothing to do with being fearless,...

Love takes no sides but understands them all.

Love takes no sides but understands them all.

'Impossible' is not a scientific term.

'Impossible' is not a scientific term.

Most of the time I quote myself. It's not arrogance, it's a writer's job.

Most of the time I quote myself. It's not arrogance, it's a writer's job.

A heart needs only its own voice to do what is right.

A heart needs only its own voice to do what is right.

Money is only a human invention. I get paid for my work, it's a system...

Money is only a human invention. I get paid for my work, it's a system...

Pay me for my work but I don't do it for the money.

Pay me for my work but I don't do it for the money.

Language achieves soul only when it's applied as a tool, used by those who imbue...

Language achieves soul only when it's applied as a tool, used by those who imbue...

Ridicule has historically proven itself a rickety fence for great ideas.

Ridicule has historically proven itself a rickety fence for great ideas.

I've been aware of death since I was a little girl. My only regret willl...

I've been aware of death since I was a little girl. My only regret willl...

Pay me for my work but I don't do it for the money.

Pay me for my work but I don't do it for the money.

Where you see valid achievements or virtue being attacked, it's by someone viewing them as...

Where you see valid achievements or virtue being attacked, it's by someone viewing them as...

People who worship only themselves get a slick, polished look -- like monuments. Too bad...

People who worship only themselves get a slick, polished look -- like monuments. Too bad...

There's more truth in comedy than in tragedy.

There's more truth in comedy than in tragedy.

Mediocrity inspires neither great love nor hate.

Mediocrity inspires neither great love nor hate.

A cure for War? Furiously spending the same daily amount of money toward making friends....

A cure for War? Furiously spending the same daily amount of money toward making friends....

I always thought I should be treated like a star.

I always thought I should be treated like a star.

The only rule is don't be boring and dress cute wherever you go. Life is...

The only rule is don't be boring and dress cute wherever you go. Life is...

Do not brood over your past mistakes and failures as this will only fill your...

Do not brood over your past mistakes and failures as this will only fill your...

Some colors exist in dreams that are not present in the waking spectrum.

Some colors exist in dreams that are not present in the waking spectrum.

All great ideas are controversial, or have been at one time

All great ideas are controversial, or have been at one time

My temper leads me to peace and harmony with all men; and it is peculiarly...

My temper leads me to peace and harmony with all men; and it is peculiarly...

I think of myself as a comedian who has the pleasure of writing jokes about...

I think of myself as a comedian who has the pleasure of writing jokes about...

The journalistic vision sharpens to the point of maximum impact every event, every individual and...

The journalistic vision sharpens to the point of maximum impact every event, every individual and...

As far as I'm concerned, I prefer silent vice to ostentatious virtue.

As far as I'm concerned, I prefer silent vice to ostentatious virtue.