Subject: Money (Page 5)

The more an item costs, the farther you have to send it for repairs.

Associate with well-mannered persons and your manners will improve; run with decent folk and your own decent instincts will be strengthened; keep the company of bums and you will become a bum; hang around with rich people and you will end by picking up the check and dying broke.

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

One of the most difficult things in the world is to convince a woman that even a bargain costs money.

(1853 – 1937) journalist, writer & editor

I like handicapped men ’cause a handicapped man get a check and a good parking space.

(1971 – ) American comedian & actress

If you love someone, set them free. If they come back, they’re probably broke.

Death is a wonderful way of cutting down on your expenses.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

People who work sitting down get paid more than people who work standing up.

(1902 – 1971) American humorist & poet

There are plenty of good five cent cigars in the country… the trouble is they cost a quarter.

(1881 – 1960) American columnist

Las Vegas is the oasis of outstretched palms.

English boxing journalist & commentator

It's a good idea to save your money; one day it might be worth something again!

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

If I was earning £1 a race, I'd still be a racing driver – just a poor one.

British auto racer

Poverty keeps together more homes than it breaks up.

(1870 – 1916) British writer

We were so poor we had to eat dough for breakfast and sit out in the sun for lunch!

About the time we think we can make ends meet, somebody moves the ends.

(1929 – 1933) 31st U.S. president, humanitarian

A rich man is nothing but a poor man with money.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

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

All I ask is a chance to prove that money can’t make me happy.

(1918 – 2002) Irish comedian, writer, musician, poet & playwright

You're never too poor for good toilet paper.

comedian

Money doesn’t talk, it swears.

(1941 – ) American singer & songwriter

If you don't want to work, you have to work to earn enough money so that you won't have to work.

(1902 – 1971) American humorist & poet