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Money dishonestly acquired is never worth its cost, while a good conscience never costs as much as it is worth.
Money dishonestly acquired is never worth its cost, while a good conscience never costs as much as it is worth.
I always try to be smart. I try to treat all the money I'm making like it's the last time read more
I always try to be smart. I try to treat all the money I'm making like it's the last time I'm going to make it.
The safest way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket.
The safest way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket.
Money is a new form of slavery, and distinguishable from the old simply by the fact that it is impersonal—that read more
Money is a new form of slavery, and distinguishable from the old simply by the fact that it is impersonal—that there is no human relationship between master and slave.
Money is like manure: It's not worth anything unless you spread it around.
Money is like manure: It's not worth anything unless you spread it around.
Money is the sixth sense that makes it possible to enjoy the other five.
Money is the sixth sense that makes it possible to enjoy the other five.
Money can't buy happiness; it can, however, rent it.
Money can't buy happiness; it can, however, rent it.
Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has, the more he wants. Instead read more
Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has, the more he wants. Instead of filling a vacuum, it makes one.
Money is your means of survival. The verdict you pronounce upon the source of your livelihood is the verdict you read more
Money is your means of survival. The verdict you pronounce upon the source of your livelihood is the verdict you pronounce upon your life. If the source is corrupt, you have damned your own existence. Did you get your money by fraud? By pandering to men's vices or men's stupidity? By catering to fools, in the hope of getting more than your ability deserves? By lowering your standards? By doing work you despise for purchasers your scorn? If so, then your money will not give you a moment's or a penny's worth of joy. Then all the things you buy will become, not a tribute to you, but a reproach; not an achievement, but a reminder of shame. Then you'll scream that money is evil. Evil, because it would not pinch-hit for your self-respect? Evil, because it would not let you enjoy your depravity? Is this the root of your hatred of money?