Subject: Money (Page 14)

The art of government consists in taking as much money as possible from one class of citizen to give to the other.

(1694 – 1778) French author, humanist & satirist

Low Wages Said Key To Poverty

I worked myself up from nothing to a state of extreme poverty.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

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

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

Under current practices, both expenditures and revenues rise to meet each other, no matter which one may be in excess.

Any renovation project on an old house will cost twice as much and take three times as long as originally estimated.

Authors want their names down in history; I want to keep the smoke coming out of the chimney.

(1918 – 2006) American writer

All progress is based upon a universal innate desire on the part of every organism to live beyond its income.

(1835 – 1902) English composer, author & satirist

You can make a killing in the theatre, but not a living.

If only God would give me some clear sign! … like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss bank.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

My doctor grabbed me by the wallet and said, “Cough!”

(1906 – 1998) English-born American comedian

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

If all the rich people in the world divided up their money among themselves, there wouldn't be enough to go around.

(1902 – 1983) Australian novelist & short-story writer

People who think money can do anything may very well be suspected of doing anything for money.

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I’m not a paranoid deranged millionaire; Goddammit, I’m a billionaire.

(1905 – 1976) industrialist, aviator, engineer, film producer & philanthropist

Inflation: Being broke with a lot of money in your pocket.

Gold Digger: A girl who will date any man that can pass the asset test.

He was so cheap, for example, that when Mary asked for diamonds for her birthday he bought her two of them… the eight and the queen.

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

By the time you get to the point where you can make ends meet, somebody moves the ends.

Prosperity is the best protector of principle.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it begins to rain.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist