Subject: Money (Page 21)

Writing is the only profession where no one considers you ridiculous if you earn no money.

(1864 – 1910) French author

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

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

If the shoe fits, it's too expensive.

writer, humorist, columnist & speaker

I (don’t) want anything ostentatious, no matter what it costs.

(1925 – 2007) humorist & columnist

The most popular labor-saving device today is still a husband with money.

(1911 – 1999) comedian, author & columnist

Having your lawyer pay for lunch will be very expensive in the end.

Do you think that when they asked George Washington for ID that he just whipped out a quarter?

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

Prison inmates are treated to cable TV, hot meals and a college education, while on the outside some people can only afford these things through a life of crime!

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

The poor wish to be rich, the rich wish to be happy, the single wish to be married, and the married wish to be dead.

(1918 – 2002) advice columnist

When a man says money can do anything… he hasn't got any.

(1853 – 1937) journalist, writer & editor

I told you I needed to feed my family; they offered me 3 years at $21 million – that’s not going to cut it.

professional basketball player

He is so poor… he can't even pay attention.

I miss the $2 bill, ‘cause I can break a two. $20, no. $10, no. $5, maybe, $2? Oh yeah. What do you need, a one and another one?

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

Depression: A period in which you have no belt to tighten.

An injured friend of his was going to receive back pay radioactively.

I'm the kind of guy who will have nothing all my life and then they'll discover oil while they're digging my grave.

(1919 – 1991) American comedian & actor

Whoever said money can’t buy happiness simply didn’t know where to go shopping.


Money is a powerful aphrodisiac, but flowers work almost as well.

(1907 – 1988) science fiction author

Rich people are just like us though they now eat their meals off square shaped plates.

(1970 –) American stand-up comedian

Money isn’t everything but it sure keeps you in touch with your children.

(1943 – ) English comedian

The United States has developed a new weapon that destroys people but it leaves buildings standing; it's called the stock market.

(1950 – ) comedian & television host