Subject: Money (Page 24)

Time is a waste of money.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

There is nothing so habit-forming as money.

(1878 – 1937) humorist, journalist & author

Put your monkey where your mouth is.

When there are sufficient funds in the checking account, checks take two weeks to clear; when there are insufficient funds, checks clear overnight.

The free-lance writer is a man who is paid per piece or per word or perhaps.

(1889 – 1945) actor, author & humorist

He who hesitates is poor.

(1926 – ) film director, screenwriter, composer, comedian, actor & producer

A little incompatibility is the spice of life, as long as he has income and she is pattable.

(1902 – 1971) American humorist & poet

The happiest time in a man's life is when he is in the red hot pursuit of a dollar with a reasonable prospect of overtaking it.

(1818 – 1885) humorist

The Jack Benny I knew threw his money around… not far – but he threw it.

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

My doctor gave me six months to live, but when I couldn’t pay the bill he gave me six months more.

(1920 – 2000) American actor

There is nothing more demoralizing than a small but adequate income.

(1895 – 1972) writer and literary & social critic

After a salary raise, you will have less money at the end of the month than you had before.

Nothing is as irritating as the fellow who chats pleasantly while he's overcharging you.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

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

American boxing champion

I've never been a millionaire but I just know I'd be darling at it.

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet

It is morally wrong to allow suckers to keep their money.

Inflation: When nobody has enough money because everybody has too much.

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

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

A high paying rush job comes in only after you've committed to a low paying rush job.

I was once so broke I forgot whether you cut steak with a knife or drank it with a spoon.

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

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