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The sinews of affairs are cut.
The sinews of affairs are cut.
There is a penalty for trying to knock
down a cockpit door, but it's the people
who try to go read more
There is a penalty for trying to knock
down a cockpit door, but it's the people
who try to go from coach to 1st class
they really beat up.
Money is the most egalitarian force in society. It confers power on whoever holds it.
Money is the most egalitarian force in society. It confers power on whoever holds it.
Money was made, not to command our will,
But all out lawful pleasure to fulfil.
Shame and read more
Money was made, not to command our will,
But all out lawful pleasure to fulfil.
Shame and woe to use, if we our wealth obey;
The horse doth with the horseman run away.
Money speaks sense in a language all nations understand.
Money speaks sense in a language all nations understand.
How beauteous are rouleaus! how charming chests
Containing ingots, bags of dollars, coins
(Not of old victors, read more
How beauteous are rouleaus! how charming chests
Containing ingots, bags of dollars, coins
(Not of old victors, all whose heads and crests
Weigh not the thin ore where their visage shines,
But) of find unclipt gold, where dully rests
Some likeness, which the glittering cirque confines,
Of modern, reigning, sterling, stupid stamp;--
Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.
I knew once a very covetous, sordid fellow who used to say, "Take
care of the pence, for the read more
I knew once a very covetous, sordid fellow who used to say, "Take
care of the pence, for the pounds will take care of themselves."
I'm living so far beyond my income that we may almost be said to
be living apart.
I'm living so far beyond my income that we may almost be said to
be living apart.
Money is like manure: It's not worth anything unless you spread it around.
Money is like manure: It's not worth anything unless you spread it around.