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Money34 quotes
Show me the money! — Rod Tidwell · 1996The love of money is the root of all evil. — 1st Timothy 6:10 · 64Cash rules everything around me C. R. E. A. M., get the money Dollar dollar bill, y'all — Wu-Tang Clan · 1994The power of money is a distinctly male power. Money speaks, but it speaks with a male voice. In the hands of women, money stays literal; count it out, it buys what it is worth or less. In the hands of men, money buys women, sex, status, dignity, esteem, recognition, loyalty, all manner of possibility. — Andrea Dworkin · 1981Man, money ain’t got no owners. Only spenders. — Omar Little · 2006Money is the seed of money, and the first guinea is sometimes more difficult to acquire than the second million. — Jean-Jacques Rousseau · 1755All 34 quotes →
The love of money is the root of all evil. — 1st Timothy 6:10 · 64I know of no country, indeed, where the love of money has taken a stronger hold on the affections of men, and where a profounder contempt is expressed for the theory of the permanent equality of property. — Alexis de Tocqueville · 1835I am a Millionaire. That is my religion. — George Bernard Shaw · 1905It's all about the Benjamins, baby — P. Diddy · 1997No graven images may be Worshipped, except the currency. — Arthur Hugh Clough · 1862
Cash rules everything around me C. R. E. A. M., get the money Dollar dollar bill, y'all — Wu-Tang Clan · 1994Money is the seed of money, and the first guinea is sometimes more difficult to acquire than the second million. — Jean-Jacques Rousseau · 1755How much is enough? — Bud Fox · 1987
The power of money is a distinctly male power. Money speaks, but it speaks with a male voice. In the hands of women, money stays literal; count it out, it buys what it is worth or less. In the hands of men, money buys women, sex, status, dignity, esteem, recognition, loyalty, all manner of possibility. — Andrea Dworkin · 1981Money alone sets all the world in motion. — Publilius Syrus · 43 BCThe main thing about money, Bud, is makes you do things you don't want to do. — Lou Mannheim · 1987
Wealth3 quotes
I am a Millionaire. That is my religion. — George Bernard Shaw · 1905Well, it's no trick to make a lot of money if all you want is to make a lot of money. — Mr. Bernstein · 1941Virtue never has been as respectable as money. — Mark Twain · 1869
Greed2 quotes
The love of money is the root of all evil. — 1st Timothy 6:10 · 64I know of no country, indeed, where the love of money has taken a stronger hold on the affections of men, and where a profounder contempt is expressed for the theory of the permanent equality of property. — Alexis de Tocqueville · 1835
Poverty2 quotes
Those who have some means think that the most important thing in the world is love. The poor know that it is money. — Gerald Brenan · 1978There is only one class in the community that thinks more about money than the rich, and that is the poor. The poor can think of nothing else. — Oscar Wilde · 1891
The poor2 quotes
Those who have some means think that the most important thing in the world is love. The poor know that it is money. — Gerald Brenan · 1978There is only one class in the community that thinks more about money than the rich, and that is the poor. The poor can think of nothing else. — Oscar Wilde · 1891
Virtue2 quotes
Virtue does not come from money, but from virtue comes money and all other good things to man, both to the individual and to the state. — Socrates · 399 BCVirtue never has been as respectable as money. — Mark Twain · 1869
America1 quote
I know of no country, indeed, where the love of money has taken a stronger hold on the affections of men, and where a profounder contempt is expressed for the theory of the permanent equality of property. — Alexis de Tocqueville · 1835
Show me the money! — Rod Tidwell · 1996
Clothing1 quote
I like my money right where I can see it-hanging in my closet. — Carrie · 2003
Yeah, I know what gold does to men's souls. — Howard · 1948
Yeah, I know what gold does to men's souls. — Howard · 1948
Unexpected money is a delight. The same sum is a bitterness when you expected more. — Mark Twain · 1878
Finance1 quote
We have heard it said that five per cent is the natural interest of money. — Thomas Babington Macaulay · 1830
Money is the necessity that frees us from necessity. — W.H. Auden · 1973
Freedom1 quote
Money is the necessity that frees us from necessity. — W.H. Auden · 1973
Gold1 quote
Yeah, I know what gold does to men's souls. — Howard · 1948
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. — George Bernard Shaw · 1887
I was on this tour for one reason, money. But now I got a new reason, kickin' your ass! — Happy Gilmore · 1996
I was on this tour for one reason, money. But now I got a new reason, kickin' your ass! — Happy Gilmore · 1996
Life1 quote
Life is a game... And you keep score with dollars. — Ted Turner · 1978
Cause I don't care too much for money Money can't buy me love. — The Beatles · 1964
Well, it's no trick to make a lot of money if all you want is to make a lot of money. — Mr. Bernstein · 1941
Life is a game... And you keep score with dollars. — Ted Turner · 1978
Money is not for saving. — Yayoi Kusama · 1999
I know of no country, indeed, where the love of money has taken a stronger hold on the affections of men, and where a profounder contempt is expressed for the theory of the permanent equality of property. — Alexis de Tocqueville · 1835
Riches are for spending. — Francis Bacon · 1625
There is only one class in the community that thinks more about money than the rich, and that is the poor. The poor can think of nothing else. — Oscar Wilde · 1891