Quotes About Money

Remember, the economy wasn't really global then, and it depended upon private money institutions called banks, gold reserves, and the value of physical money—actual coins and pieces of paper that were supposed to be worth something. It was all a consensual hallucination, of course, and in the 1930s, the hallucination turned nightmare.

I smil'd to my self at the sight of this money, O drug! said I aloud, what art thou good for? Thou art not worth to me, no not the taking off of the ground, one of those knives is worth all this heap, I have no manner of use for thee, e'en remain where thou art, and go to the bottom as a creature whose life is not worth saving. However, upon second thoughts, I took it away...

But it was impossible to make any impression upon the middling people and the working labouring poor. Their fears were predominant over all their passions, and they threw away their money in a most distracted manner upon those whimsies.

Se tivermos uma atenção mais plena acerca de como usamos o nosso dinheiro, teremos menos probabilidades de nos deixarmos levar por anúncios sedutores de produtos que não nos farão sentir mais felizes. A atenção plena conduzir-nos-ia a desejos materiais mais modestos e a gastar mais tempo e energia a realizar as nossas necessidades mais profundas e mais satisfatórias no que respeita ao sentido das coisas e relações.

This teaching job did not pay a lot of money, because, let's face it, nobody gives a flying fuck about education, but it was a temporary position.

No lo sabes…? Pero acabas… acabas de gastarte cincuenta y cinco dólares en este libro. —Lo sé —respondiste—. No pasa nada. —Pero ¿no sabes por qué? —Para hacerte feliz —fue lo único que dijiste, y de repente, Ed, tus palabras me dejaron sin respiración.

This teaching job did not pay a lot of money, because, let's face it, nobody gives a flying fuck about education

Where's my money? I'm very angry because I believe I am owed some money which you are preventing me from obtaining

Money does not buy you happiness, but lack of money certainly buys you misery.

Today, I learned, the comma, this is, a, comma (,) a period, with, a tail, Miss Kinnian, says its, importent, because, it makes writing, better, she said, somebody, could lose, a lot, of money, if a comma, isnt in, the right, place, I got, some money, that I, saved from, my job, and what, the foundation, pays me, but not, much and, I dont, see how, a comma, keeps, you from, losing it, But, she says, everybody, uses commas, so Ill, use them, too,,,

Today, I learned, the comma, this is, a, comma (,) a period, with, a tail, Miss Kinnian, says its, importent, because, it makes writing, better, she said, somebody, could lose, a lot, of money, if a comma, isnt in, the right, place, I got, some money, that I, saved from, my job, and what, the foundation, pays me, but not, much and, I dont, see how, a comma, keeps, you from, losing it, But, she says, everybody, uses commas, so Ill, use them, too,,,,   April

Take out a dollar bill and look at it," he said. "Now pat yourself on your back because you are looking at a certificate of performance.

If we build into ourselves a deep understanding and conviction that serving the needs of other human beings is the reason we profit, that the reason we earn money is because we are focused on serving the needs of other people, other people will see this. We must commit ourselves to these convictions. Then and only then will the money follow. The money comes automatically.

Any dollar given to you voluntarily, no matter the physical form, is a certificate of performance and validation of a job well done.

"If you lend money to one of my people who is needy, do not be like a money-lender; charge him no interest."

"Who lends his money without usury and does not accept a bribe against the innocent,"

"If you must have motivation, think of your paycheck on Friday."

They say love is more important than money…Have you tried paying your bills with a hug?

Gordon Gekko was right: greed is good. Because, the potty-trained Republicans have now stepped forward – like the Koch brothers – to say, "You know what? You yokels stop talking about defaulting on the debt, because I'm going to lose a fortune!"

I have never understood why it is "greed" to want to keep the money you have earned but to greed to want to take somebody else's money.

Write down everything you feel about money – 'I love you;' 'I wish I had more of you;' 'I don't trust you;' – Then, look at the ones that aren't quite so pretty and figure out how you can shift them to be in a more positive, grateful space.

Losing money is a big loss, losing friends is greater than the loss, also lost all faith is lost.

I just don't believe in love at first sight anymore, even though I've based my whole career on the concept. In my experience, power, money and influence always attract the opposite sex. It's something that I've always exploited – with good results.

"Be shepherd's for God's flock that is under your care… not greedy for money, but eager to serve."