I never completed high school and I am very rich and very successful.

I never completed high school and I am very rich and very successful.

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?

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."

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.

Money talks — but credit has an echo.

Money talks — but credit has an echo.

Money does all things for reward. Some are pious and honest as long as they thrive upon it, but if read more

Money does all things for reward. Some are pious and honest as long as they thrive upon it, but if the devil himself gives better wages, they soon change their party.

For I can raise no money by vile means.

For I can raise no money by vile means.

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

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

The sinews of affairs are cut.

The sinews of affairs are cut.