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 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?

Money is indeed the most important thing in the world; and all sound and successful personal and national morality should read more

Money is indeed the most important thing in the world; and all sound and successful personal and national morality should have this fact for its basis.

Put not your trust in money, but put your money in trust.

Put not your trust in money, but put your money in trust.

No man's credit is as good as his money.

No man's credit is as good as his money.

Money is the seed of money, and the first guinea is sometimes more difficult to acquire than the second million.

Money is the seed of money, and the first guinea is sometimes more difficult to acquire than the second million.

Penny wise, pound foolish.

Penny wise, pound foolish.

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.

Everybody likes a kidder, but nobody lends him money.

Everybody likes a kidder, but nobody lends him money.