Quote by Tina Seelig

“But they had a money value: they represented a cash profit to others. They must have sensed that--sensed that they were worth something.”

— Margaret Atwood

“It takes patience and perseverance to discover precious jewel of greatness in a landmine of dirt. And when found, it is worth it”

— Josephine Akhagbeme

“They were a sign of patronage, a sign of having so much money that it had to be squandered on objects with no purpose…

— Jenny Zhang

“I visualized what I wanted and I was deter- mined to have it.”

— Charlena Jackson

“The rich kept you waiting so that you could feel free to admire all that they had.”

— Michael Connelly

“Sometimes people with the least that is worth stealing are the most concerned with giving the appearance of having great treasures hidden away.”

— Orson Scott Card

“Everywhere, there was imbalance, and the surest path to profit was to be between something valuable and someone who valued it.”

— James S.A. Corey

“What they signified was precious, but what they were was not.”

— Victoria Finlay

“Always valuable, your attention has now also become one of your most insecure assets and most-sought-after possessions.”

— Edward M. Hallowell

“All things considered, he stuck to his basic attitude of enjoying wealth by knowing that he had it, rather than by making a great…

— Stefan Zweig

“I have learned to value the things others are reluctant to give.”

— Bernard Beckett

“How did they decide what was valuable? Did they all just gather together, sit around in their suits and gowns, and say, “Oi. Let’s…

— Brandon Sanderson