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The money-changers have fled from their high seats in the temple of our civilization. We may now restore that temple read more
The money-changers have fled from their high seats in the temple of our civilization. We may now restore that temple to the ancient truths.
FINANCE, n. The art or science of managing revenues and resources for the best advantage of the manager. The pronunciation read more
FINANCE, n. The art or science of managing revenues and resources for the best advantage of the manager. The pronunciation of this word with the i long and the accent on the first syllable is one of America's most precious discoveries and possessions.
It is time that financial types developed a greater tolerance for imprecision, because that’s the way the world is.
It is time that financial types developed a greater tolerance for imprecision, because that’s the way the world is.
It sounds extraordinary but it’s a fact that balance sheets can make fascinating reading.
It sounds extraordinary but it’s a fact that balance sheets can make fascinating reading.
Modern man drives a mortgaged car over a bond-financed highway on credit-card gas.
Modern man drives a mortgaged car over a bond-financed highway on credit-card gas.
The way to stop financial joy-riding is to arrest the chauffeur, not the automobile.
The way to stop financial joy-riding is to arrest the chauffeur, not the automobile.
High finance isn't burglary or obtaining money by false pretenses, but rather a judicious selection from the best features of read more
High finance isn't burglary or obtaining money by false pretenses, but rather a judicious selection from the best features of those fine arts.
The pen is mightier than the sword, but no match for the accountant.
The pen is mightier than the sword, but no match for the accountant.
Financial sense is knowing that certain men will promise to do certain things, and fail.
Financial sense is knowing that certain men will promise to do certain things, and fail.