“The highest use of capital is not to make more money, but to make money do more for the betterment of life.”
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“Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.”
“The first time you marry for love, the second for money, and the third for companionship.”
“Money is the worst currency that ever grew among mankind. This sacks cities, this drives men from their homes, this teaches and corrupts the worthiest minds to turn base deeds.”
“The lack of money is the root of all evil.”
“For I can raise no money by vile means.”
“He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money.”
“Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver.”
“It's a kind of spiritual snobbery that makes people think they can be happy without money.”
“So you think that money is the root of all evil. Have you ever asked what is the root of all money?”
“Don't stay in bed, unless you can make money in bed.”
“Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.”
“Money: power at its most liquid.”
“Wealth flows from energy and ideas.”
“A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual doom.”
“I can make more generals, but horses cost money.”
“I've never been able to understand why a Republican contributor is a 'fat cat' and a Democratic contributor of the same amount of money is a 'public-spirited philanthropist'.”
“A fool and his money are soon elected.”
“There is only one class in the community that thinks more about money than the rich, and that is the poor. The poor can think of nothing else.”
“Most people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit.”
“There are three faithful friends - an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.”
“Time is money.”
“A man is usually more careful of his money than he is of his principles.”
“If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some.”