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Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.
Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.
A great fortune is a great slavery.
A great fortune is a great slavery.
Money — the root of all evil.... Man needs roots.
Money — the root of all evil.... Man needs roots.
Money was made, not to command our will,
But all out lawful pleasure to fulfil.
Shame and read more
Money was made, not to command our will,
But all out lawful pleasure to fulfil.
Shame and woe to use, if we our wealth obey;
The horse doth with the horseman run away.
It ain't often that a man's reputation outlasts his money.
It ain't often that a man's reputation outlasts his money.
You reach a point where you don't work for money.
You reach a point where you don't work for money.
If you want to feel rich, just count the things you have that money can't buy
If you want to feel rich, just count the things you have that money can't buy
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?
My father said: "You must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let the other fellow read more
My father said: "You must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let the other fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for always making all the money, you won't have many deals."
