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I've never had to turn my hand to anything for monetary gain, other than pretending to be somebody else. I'm deeply fortunate.

— Ben Kingsley

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

Over a three year period, I gave away half of what I had. To be honest, my hands shook as I signed it away. I knew I was taking myself out of the race to be the richest man in the world.

— Ted Turner

I never had money; I like nice things, but I don't let that run my life. At the same time, I have to let something drive me... so now I let the money drive me.

— Wale

Personally, I've never done things just for money.

— Glenn Turner

I've never had to do anything I didn't believe in. Sometimes that meant being poor and waitressing a while longer, but I've always stuck with it.

— Linda Kozlowski

I'm really fortunate because, in my career, I haven't had to deal with anybody trying to make me something I'm not.

— Miranda Lambert

I've never had money before in my life. Ever. Never, ever.

— Allison Tolman

I'm the luckiest guy in the world, and I am going to give away every penny before I die.

— William E. Conway, Jr.

Never in my life did I steal a penny that didn't belong to me.

— Sean Quinn

✗Opposing Perspectives

I have been so copied by those people who have made fortunes that people assume I am that rich. But I did things for the excitement, the dare, the fact that it was new, not for the money. And too many times I was the first, not the beneficiary.

— Grace Jones

I have always given money away. I haven't always been wealthy - the opposite, in fact. But I have always felt that I wanted people to share it with me.

— Jon Huntsman, Sr.