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In its famous paradox, the equation of money and excrement,
psychoanalysis becomes the first science to state what common read more
In its famous paradox, the equation of money and excrement,
psychoanalysis becomes the first science to state what common
sense and the poets have long known--that the essence of money is
in its absolute worthlessness.
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.
Everybody likes a kidder, but nobody lends him money.
Everybody likes a kidder, but nobody lends him money.
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?
Stamps God's own name upon a lie just made,
To turn a penny in the way of trade.
Stamps God's own name upon a lie just made,
To turn a penny in the way of trade.
Money is something you got to make in case you don't die.
Money is something you got to make in case you don't die.
Money will come to you when you are doing the right thing.
Money will come to you when you are doing the right thing.
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.
