Subject: Money (Page 10)

Acquaintance: A person whom we know well enough to borrow from, but not well enough to lend to.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

I lent a friend of mine $10,000 for plastic surgery and now I don’t know what he looks like.

(1956 – ) American comedian

You know, if I had nickel for every time Bush has mentioned 9/11, I could raise enough reward money to go after Bin Laden.

(1962 – ) American political satirist, writer, television host & comedian

The pain goes away on payday.

(1902 – 1975) comedian, actor & member of The Three Stooges

You're never too poor for good toilet paper.

comedian

Why is it, “A penny for your thoughts,” but, “You have to put your two cents in?” … somebody’s making a penny.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

Money frees you from doing things you dislike; since I dislike doing nearly everything, money is handy.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

I need money… I have a staff of 30, and four houses, never mind the government, to support.

(1903 – 2003) English-born American comedian & actor

He's so old that when he orders a three-minute egg, they ask for the money up front.

(1908 – 2002) comedian, radio & television actor

I went to counseling, spent $5,000 to have two women call me a loser.

(1957 – ) American comedian

Insurance: An ingenious modern game of chance in which the player is permitted to enjoy the comfortable conviction that he is beating the man who keeps the table.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

Anything you lose automatically doubles in value.

(1913 – 1983) journalist & author

You can never be too skinny or too rich.

(1915 – 1978) socialite

The easiest way for your children to learn about money is for you not to have any.

(1928 – ) British journalist, writer & columnist

Every man serves a useful purpose: A miser, for example, makes a wonderful ancestor.

(1919 – 1990) educator & writer

The main purpose of the stock market is to make fools of as many men as possible.

(1870 – 1965) businessman & politician

In this country you’re guilty until proven wealthy.

(1956 – ) comedian, television host, social critic & political commentator

Invest in inflation… it’s the only thing going up.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

I saw a truck today. Side of the door it said, “Driver has no cash” … I’m broke, too – but I don’t plaster it all over the side of my car.

stand-up comedian, actor, writer & producer

 I don't like talking about money; all I know is the good Lord must have wanted me to have it.

professional basketball player, coach & executive

Sudden success in golf is like the sudden acquisition of wealth; it is apt to unsettle and deteriorate the character.

(1881 – 1975) English writer & humorist