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Money is a new form of slavery, and distinguishable from the old simply by the fact that it is impersonal—that read more
Money is a new form of slavery, and distinguishable from the old simply by the fact that it is impersonal—that there is no human relationship between master and slave.
The safest way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket.
The safest way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket.
If you want to feel rich, just count the things you have that money can't buy
If you want to feel rich, just count the things you have that money can't buy
In its famous paradox, the equation of money and excrement,
psychoanalysis becomes the first science to state what common read more
In its famous paradox, the equation of money and excrement,
psychoanalysis becomes the first science to state what common
sense and the poets have long known--that the essence of money is
in its absolute worthlessness.
Money is the barometer of a society's virtue.
Money is the barometer of a society's virtue.
He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money.
He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money.
I'm tired of love, I'm still more tired of rhyme, but money gives me pleasure all the time.
I'm tired of love, I'm still more tired of rhyme, but money gives me pleasure all the time.
Money is like love; it kills slowly and painfully the one who withholds it, and enlivens the other who turns read more
Money is like love; it kills slowly and painfully the one who withholds it, and enlivens the other who turns it on his fellow man.
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?