John Kerry Quotes

All that running around in my underwear put money in my pockets. I can focus on working in interesting movies without having to worry about supporting myself.

I realize I'm blessed to have the luxury of being a full-time writer. Not many people have that.

I don't believe in simply accumulating money, but I have the luxury to say that, because I have enough for all my needs.

Fortunately, now I've got myself in a position where things are about story and not money. In my earlier career, it was more about getting my foot in the door and to get enough money to live, to be perfectly honest.

I save money when I'm working so that I never have to take a role simply to pay the bills.

I never wanted to take a job because I needed money, and I never have.

I've been blessed to make pretty good money over the years.

But I was going to be a teacher my entire life, so I wasn't counting on money to much.

Money is power and power gives you choice.

The happiest I ever been was when I was a struggling actor. I've had big houses and small houses. I always had work available for most of my career. When I actually had to find jobs to make money, that's when I was happy.

My goal was to be at the point - no older than 40 - where I would have enough resources to make a difference in the lives of disadvantaged people.

It is obviously no secret that I earn a lot of money. But it is also no secret that I give most of it away. I don't live a luxurious life. I drive a small second-hand Fiat. I don't have to worry about money, which is itself a privilege. But I never had any anxiety that I would lose my identity.

Nothing is more admirable than the fortitude with which millionaires tolerate the disadvantages of their wealth.

I know I'm in the exceptional position of having money but I didn't have it for many decades.

Steven Spielberg and I have tremendous amounts of money.

After 'Lost', I never need to take a job for the money again.

I have earned enough money in my life. When I started my career, for about 10 years, I told myself I want to make money. Now, I just want to do different roles.

If nothing else, I have money.

No one can complain about earning good money, but for me, it's being able to help my family out, put my brother and sister through school, take my family on holiday. That's where I get the biggest buzz, not buying a pair of £500 shoes.

Money is important. It is an important resource to have to help us build the life we want, but we overvalue it.

I love making money, but you can't live your life waiting to get rich in a job that no longer feeds you artistically.

No matter how much money I made from writing, I'd keep the bookstore job.

I've obviously made a very nice amount of money. I have a very nice lifestyle. I get to do what I love. Very few actors get to do that, and even fewer are lucky enough to work steadily for 24 years.

I am fairly rich. Money's very handy, let's face it.

There's only one thing money won't buy, and that is poverty.