Subject: Money (Page 20)

Life Insurance: A contract that keeps you poor all your life so you can die rich.

What good is money if it can’t inspire terror in your fellow man?

cartoon character in, The Simpsons (Harry Shearer)

I'm proud to be paying taxes in the United States; the only thing is – I could be just as proud for half the money.

(1903 – 1983) American radio and television broadcaster & entertainer

A hospital bed is a parked taxi with the meter running.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

When you come to Heritage USA, remember to bring your Bible and your VISA card—because the Bible is the Holy Truth, and God doesn't take American Express.

(1939 – ) American televangelist

Only in our dreams are we free; the rest of the time we need wages.

(1948 – ) English novelist

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

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

I was so poor… in my neighborhood, the rainbow was in black and white!

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

Saving love doesn't bring any interest.

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

It is better to live rich than to die rich.

(1709 – 1784) English author, essayist, critic, editor & lexicographer

I believe that sex is the most wonderful and beautiful thing that money can buy.

(1945 – ) comedian, actor, writer, playwright & musician

The pay raise is just large enough to increase your taxes and just small enough to have no effect on your take-home pay.

They were living high on the cob.

Those who have some means think that the most important thing in the world is love; the poor know that it is money.

(1894 – 1987) British writer

The lagging activity in a project will invariably be found in the area where the highest overtime rates lie waiting.

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

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

The meek shall inherit the earth, but not the mineral rights.

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

It was Public Art, defined as art that is purchased by experts who are not spending their own personal money.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

The first time you go out after your wife’s birthday, you will see the gift you gave her marked down fifty percent.
Corollary: If she’s with you, she’ll assume you chose it because it was cheap.

I came from a dirt farm, now I'm filthy rich.

American boxing champion