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I'm tired of love, I'm still more tired of rhyme, but money gives me pleasure all the time.
I'm tired of love, I'm still more tired of rhyme, but money gives me pleasure all the time.
Pride attaches undue importance to the superiority of one's status in the eyes of others; And shame is fear of read more
Pride attaches undue importance to the superiority of one's status in the eyes of others; And shame is fear of humiliation at one's inferior status in the estimation of others. When one sets his heart on being highly esteemed, and achieves such rating, then he is automatically involved in fear of losing his status.
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?
There are few ways in which a man can be more innocently employed than in getting money.
There are few ways in which a man can be more innocently employed than in getting money.
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.
If you'd know the value of money, go and borrow some.
If you'd know the value of money, go and borrow some.
After a certain point, money is meaningless. It ceases to be the goal. The game is what counts.
After a certain point, money is meaningless. It ceases to be the goal. The game is what counts.
I count him lost, who is lost to shame.
[Lat., Nam ego illum periisse duco, cui quidem periit pudor.]
I count him lost, who is lost to shame.
[Lat., Nam ego illum periisse duco, cui quidem periit pudor.]
A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don't need it.
A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don't need it.