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Words are like money; there is nothing so useless, unless when in actual use.

Words are like money; there is nothing so useless, unless when in actual use.

Samuel Butler
Money, Silence, Use
Samuel Butler (2014). “The Notebooks of Samuel Butler”, p.128, The Floating Press

Friendship is like money, easier made than kept.

Samuel Butler
Friendship, Best Friend, Money
Samuel Butler (1951). “Samuel Butler's notebooks”

It has been said that the love of money is the root of all evil. The want of money is so quite as truly.

Samuel Butler
Love, Money, Roots
Erewhon (1872) ch. 20

A drunkard would not give money to sober people. He said they would only eat it, and buy clothes and send their children to school with it.

Samuel Butler
Money, Children, School
Samuel Butler (1951). “Notebooks”

Money is the last enemy that shall never be subdued. While there is flesh there is money or the want of money, but money is always on the brain so long as there is a brain in reasonable order.

Samuel Butler
Money, Order, Long
Samuel Butler (2014). “The Notebooks of Samuel Butler”, p.57, The Floating Press

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