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Money alone is absolutely good, because it is not only a concrete satisfaction of one need in particular; it is read more
Money alone is absolutely good, because it is not only a concrete satisfaction of one need in particular; it is an abstract satisfaction of all.
A great fortune is a great slavery.
A great fortune is a great slavery.
A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money
answereth all things.
A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money
answereth all things.
Money is indeed the most important thing in the world; and all sound and successful personal and national morality should read more
Money is indeed the most important thing in the world; and all sound and successful personal and national morality should have this fact for its basis.
Money is the barometer of a society's virtue.
Money is the barometer of a society's virtue.
So you think that money is the root of all evil. Have you ever asked what is the root of read more
So you think that money is the root of all evil. Have you ever asked what is the root of all money?
Money often costs too much.
Money often costs too much.
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?
Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.
Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.
