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Purses Quotes - Page 3

The jingling of a fat purse always commands the world.

David Gerrold (1993). “Under the Eye of God”, Spectra

Shut not thy purse-strings always against painted distress.

Charles Lamb, Sir Thomas Noon Talfourd (1838). “The Works of Charles Lamb: To which are Prefixed, His Letters, and a Sketch of His Life”, p.138

I am a person who goes out without a purse.

"Sigourney Weaver Interview You Again". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. September 22, 2010.

Far more seemly to have thy study full of books, than thy purse full of money.

John Lyly, Leah Scragg (2003). “John Lyly 'Euphues: the Anatomy of Wit' and 'Euphues and His England': An Annotated, Modern-Spelling Edition”, p.146, Manchester University Press

Not to oversee workmen is to leave them your purse open.

Benjamin Franklin, William Temple Franklin (1809). “Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin ...”, p.239

Wealth brings a heavy purse; poverty, a light spirit.

"Path of Life". Book by Leo Tolstoy, Translated by M. Cote (2002), p.88, 1909.

A drunkards purse is a bottle.

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.296

I'm kind of a weirdo about Krazy Glue. I don't know why, but I always have it in my purse.

"New York tops the list for young actress". Interview with Jae-Ha Kim, www.chicagotribune.com. May 17, 2011.

A light purse is a heavy curse.

Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, Nayika Publishing

The purse strings tie us to our kind.

Walter Bagehot (1858). “Estimates of Some Englishmen and Scotchmen”, p.60