Subject: Money (Page 19)

Drive-in banks were established so most of the cars today could see their real owners.

American entrepreneur & author

The more zeros found in the price tag for a government program, the less Congressional scrutiny it will receive.

The dollar will never fall as low as what some people will do to get it.

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

I made my money the old fashioned way; I was very nice to a wealthy relative right before he died.

(1919 – 1990) publisher & author

Don’t you hate it when people assume you’re rich because you sound posh and went to private school and have loads of money?

British actor, comedian & writer

God heals and the doctor takes the fee.

(1706 – 1790) American statesman, author, scientist & inventor

Some couples go over their budgets very carefully every month; others just go over them.


If writers were good businessmen, they'd have too much sense to be writers.

(1876 – 1944) American author, humorist & columnist

Talk is cheap – except when Congress does it.

(1923 – ) American quote & quip writer

Virginia has already spent more on plugging Shawn Moore for the Heisman Trophy than Thomas Jefferson spent getting elected president.

(1931 – 2012) American college football historian & television commentator

U.S. Audit Finds Funds For Youth Misspent

Paying alimony is like feeding hay to a dead horse.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

Anyone with money to burn will always find himself surrounded by people with matches.

Anything you lose automatically doubles in value.

(1913 – 1983) journalist & author

The Englishman who has lost his fortune is said to have died of a broken heart.

(1803 – 1882) essayist, poet, & philosopher

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

The first time you go out after your wife’s birthday, you will see the gift you gave her marked down fifty percent.
Corollary: If she’s with you, she’ll assume you chose it because it was cheap.

The only reason I'm in Hollywood is that I don't have the moral courage to refuse the money.

(1924 – 2004) American actor

He found it inconvenient to be poor.

(1731 – 1800) English poet & hymn-writer

We were so poor a robber once broke into our house and we ended up robbing the robber.

American football player

Jack was so cheap that instead of bringing his date flowers, he brought her seeds.

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer