Who said "Work is the tax mortals pay for existence."?

This quote is attributed to Ego the Living Planet.

Work is the tax mortals pay for existence. - Ego the Living Planet

"Work is the tax mortals pay for existence."

Ego the Living Planet Work

"I am a god. A god that creates worlds."

"You should see yourself through my eyes - so small, so insignificant."

"Life is but a fleeting moment in the cosmos."

"I have watched civilizations rise and fall like seasons."

"Hard work never killed anybody."

"Work with purpose and integrity."

"Hard work pays off in the end."

"A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do."