Money Quotes - Page 77

Men such as they are, very naturally seek money or power; and power because it is as good as money.

Money, which represents the prose of life, and which is hardly spoken of in parlors without an apology, is, in its effects and laws, as beautiful as roses.

We take care of our health; we lay up money; we make our roof tight, and our clothing sufficient; but who provides wisely that he shall not be wanting in the best property of all, -friends?

A real spirituality must be rooted in earthliness. Any spirituality that denies the earth, rejects the earth, becomes abstract, becomes airy-fairy. It has no more blood in it; it is no more alive. Yes, Jews are very earth-bound. And what is wrong in having money? One should not be possessive; one should be able to use it. And Jews know how to use it! One should not be miserly. Money has to be created and money has to be used. Money is a beautiful invention, a great blessing, if rightly used. It makes many things possible. Money is a magical phenomenon.

You are not feeling empty because you don't have much money. You are feeling empty because you have not yet encountered your real self, you have not come to your authentic individuality.

When we do not adore God, we adore something else. Money and power are false idols which often take the place of God.

One of the great movements in my lifetime among educated people is the need to commit themselves to action. Most people are not satisfied with giving money; we also feel we need to work.

Many nations are like rebellious teenagers who try to figure out just how many times they can kick us in the teeth while still taking our money.

There's such an emphasis on making money that we've really taken the humanity out of business.

To keep the record straight, it wasn't always John and Yoko. We've all accused one another of various business things; we tend to be pretty paranoid by now, as you can imagine. There's a lot of money involved.

A businessman needs three umbrellas - one to leave at the office, one to leave at home, and one to leave on the train.

Canvas. J.C. Penney. $3.98. You like?

It's traditional for an heiress to be raised in a sheltered way. No one thinks that's true of me, but it actually was.

It is the poor man who'll ever count his flock.

Nowadays nothing but money counts: a fortune brings honors, friendships, the poor man everywhere lies low.

The only thing that can console one for being poor is extravagance.

I have always said that if I were a rich man, I would employ a professional praiser.

I am essentially a hack, a commercial person. If I had a hobby, I would immediately make money on it or abandon it.

The further through life I drift the more obvious it becomes that I am lacking in thrift.

Certainly there are lots of things in life that money won't buy, but it's very funny- Have you ever tried to buy them without money?

Only the elites despise earning money.

I've got the brains, you've got the looks, let's make lots of money

I'm not very bright about money. I'm not domestic either. If I don't learn how to cook, maybe I won't have to.

The true defense against wealth is not a fear of wealth - of its fragility and of the vicious consequences that it can bring - the true defense against wealth is an indifference to money.

No money changed hands, of course.