I always try to be smart. I try to treat all the money I'm making like it's the last time read more

I always try to be smart. I try to treat all the money I'm making like it's the last time I'm going to make it.

Money, not morality, is the principle commerce of civilized nations.

Money, not morality, is the principle commerce of civilized nations.

So you think that money is the root of all evil. Have you ever asked what is the root of read more

So you think that money is the root of all evil. Have you ever asked what is the root of all money?

Money can't buy happiness, but it does quiet the nerves.

Money can't buy happiness, but it does quiet the nerves.

Money is the most important thing in the world. It represents health, strength, honor, generosity, and beauty as conspicuously as read more

Money is the most important thing in the world. It represents health, strength, honor, generosity, and beauty as conspicuously as the want of it represents illness, weakness, disgrace, meanness, and ugliness.

The private control of credit is the modern form of slavery.

The private control of credit is the modern form of slavery.

For I can raise no money by vile means.

For I can raise no money by vile means.

When a man says money can do anything, that settles it: he hasn't got any.

When a man says money can do anything, that settles it: he hasn't got any.

Money is your means of survival. The verdict you pronounce upon the source of your livelihood is the verdict you read more

Money is your means of survival. The verdict you pronounce upon the source of your livelihood is the verdict you pronounce upon your life. If the source is corrupt, you have damned your own existence. Did you get your money by fraud? By pandering to men's vices or men's stupidity? By catering to fools, in the hope of getting more than your ability deserves? By lowering your standards? By doing work you despise for purchasers your scorn? If so, then your money will not give you a moment's or a penny's worth of joy. Then all the things you buy will become, not a tribute to you, but a reproach; not an achievement, but a reminder of shame. Then you'll scream that money is evil. Evil, because it would not pinch-hit for your self-respect? Evil, because it would not let you enjoy your depravity? Is this the root of your hatred of money?