There’s no money in poetry, but there’s no poetry in money, either

Robert Graves
There’s no money in poetry, but there’s no poetry in...
There’s no money in poetry, but there’s no poetry in...
There’s no money in poetry, but there’s no poetry in...
There’s no money in poetry, but there’s no poetry in...
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There’s no money in poetry, but there’s no poetry in money, either. This quote is a classic. It originated from a paper in the New York Times and appears on many websites and quotes books. The author of this quote seems to be quite cynical. He or she was obviously amused by the fact that there is no money in poetry and that the only reason people write poetry is for the love of it, not for money.

In other words, people write poetry because they love it, not because it can get them rich. In my experience, I have been around the world and been to many places where people do seem to care more about money than anything else. They are willing to sacrifice their lives for a better life, even if it means death. When you live in a country where people will do anything for a little bit of money, you soon learn that money cannot buy you happiness.

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