Subject: Money (Page 28)

The rich aren’t like us… they pay less taxes.

(1910 – 1993) editor & novelist

Anything worth doing is worth doing for money.

If I hadn’t my debts I shouldn’t have anything to think about.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

I hate nickels; they’re quarter impersonators.

(1970 –) American stand-up comedian

Stand-Up [comedy] is a lot like sex; there's a lot of crying involved and I get paid to do it.

(1982 – ) American actress & comedian

Keep up with the Grabowskis… you'll never make enough to keep up with the Joneses.

Real happiness is when you marry a girl for love and find out later she has money.

(1928 – 2003) English entertainer

I forgot how expensive this town is; checking into the hotel this morning, I literally had to give the bellhop $10 just for taking my tip.

American comedian & writer

Nothing stimulates the appetite like an empty billfold.

To spot the expert, pick the one who predicts the job will take the longest and cost the most.

Never forget that your weapon was made by the lowest bidder.

Change of fashion is the tax levied by the industry of the poor on the vanity of the rich.

(1741 – 1794) French writer

My mother always said don't marry for money, divorce for money.

(1961 – ) American stand-up comedian

Before borrowing from a friend, decide which you need most.

1. The probability of a cat eating its dinner has absolutely nothing to do with the price of the food placed before it. 2. The probability that a household pet will raise a fuss is directly proportional to the number and importance of your guests.

Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

You know you poor when you eatin’ breakfast food late; you fryin’ toast?… at nine o’clock at night?… with bacon?… you’re broke.

(1957 – 2008) American comedian & actor

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

(1948 – ) English novelist

It's only when the tide goes out that you discover who's been swimming naked.

(1930 – ) financier & investment businessman

No matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich.

The difference between a little money and no money at all is enormous… and the difference between a little money and an enormous amount of money is very slight.

(1897 – 1975) American author & playwright