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You reach a point where you don't work for money.
You reach a point where you don't work for money.
Money can't buy happiness; it can, however, rent it.
Money can't buy happiness; it can, however, rent it.
Money was made, not to command our will, But all our lawful pleasures to fulfill. Shame and woe to us, read more
Money was made, not to command our will, But all our lawful pleasures to fulfill. Shame and woe to us, if we our wealth obey; The horse doth with the horseman away.
The price we have to pay for money is sometimes liberty.
The price we have to pay for money is sometimes liberty.
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 the barometer of a society's virtue.
Money is the barometer of a society's virtue.
Money is a good servant but a bad master.
[Fr., L'argent est un bon serviteur, mais un mechant maitre."
Money is a good servant but a bad master.
[Fr., L'argent est un bon serviteur, mais un mechant maitre."
Money is like manure. If you spread it around it does a lot of good. But if you pile it read more
Money is like manure. If you spread it around it does a lot of good. But if you pile it up in one place it stinks like hell.
A great fortune is a great slavery.
A great fortune is a great slavery.