Subject: Money (Page 19)

When I was young I used to think that money was the most important thing in life; now that I am old, I know it is.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

Science is a wonderful thing if one does not have to earn one’s living at it.

(1879 – 1955) German-born physicist

A rich man has no need of character.

Are you buying or selling?

(1906 – 1998) Russian-born English film producer & media mogul

Negotiating: The art of persuading your opponent to take the nice shiny copper penny and give you the wrinkled old paper money.

(1950 – ) American author, satirist, webmaster & copywriter

We were so poor my daddy unplugged the clocks when we went to bed.

(1965 – ) comedian, actor, screenwriter, television producer & director

About the only difference between the poor and the rich, is… the poor suffer misery, while the rich have to enjoy it.

(1818 – 1885) humorist

A triumph for democracy; it proves that a millionaire has just as good a chance as anybody else.

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

I finally know what distinguishes man from the other beasts: financial worries.

(1864 – 1910) French author

The best simple-minded test of expertise in a particular area is the ability to win money in a series of bets on future occurrences in that area.

Love conquers all things… except poverty and toothache.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol

The opulence of the front office decor varies inversely with the fundamental solvency of the firm.

Money still talks these days… trouble is, you have to increase the volume alot!

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine

Even if you gave him poison he wouldn't die until he'd recovered the deposit on the bottle.

There is nothing so habit-forming as money.

(1878 – 1937) humorist, journalist & author

When a fellow says it ain't the money but the principle of the thing, it's the money.

Charles Farrar Browne (1834 – 1867) humorist

My formula for success is rise early, work late, and strike oil.

(1892 – 1976) oil industrialist (once world’s richest man)

A nickel isn’t worth a dime today.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

Reporter: What did you think about the collective bargaining proposal?

Payton: (making $2,700,000 per year): People would have to cut their lifestyle, and they’d live like penny-pinchers.

professional football coach

Broke as a whore during lent.

Saving is a very fine thing; especially when your parents have it for you.

(1874 – 1965) British prime minister, politician, statesman & orator