Subject: Money (Page 24)

When I was young, poverty was so common that we didn't know it had a name.

(1908 – 1973) 36th U.S. president

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

It’s better to spend money like there’s no tomorrow than to spend tonight like there’s no money.

(1947 – ) author, humorist & satirist

I'm working as hard as I can to get my life and my cash to run out at the same time. If I can just die after lunch Tuesday, everything would be perfect.

(1933 – ) American professional golfer

Poverty is no disgrace to a man, but it is confoundedly inconvenient.

(1771 – 1845) English writer & Anglican clergyman

[Charles Dickens] was the bravest man who ever lived; he fathered ten children before they became tax deductions.

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

The average American now pays out twice as much in taxes as he formerly got in wages.

(1880 – 1956) journalist, essayist, editor & satirist

The cost of living has gone up another dollar a quart.

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

Professional men, they have no cares; whatever happens, they get theirs.

(1902 – 1971) American humorist & poet

There was a time when a fool and his money were soon parted, but now it happens to everybody.

(1900 – 1965) diplomat & Democratic politician

You will never find any more loose change than you have already lost.

When a man tells you that he got rich through hard work, ask him: 'Whose?'

(1878 – 1937) humorist, journalist & author

I need money… I have a staff of 30, and four houses, never mind the government, to support.

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

A nickel isn’t worth a dime today.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

Every cloud has its silver lining but it is sometimes a little difficult to get it to the mint.

(1878 – 1937) humorist, journalist & author

Retirement means twice as much husband on half as much money.

I’m living so far beyond my income that we may almost be said to be living apart.

(1870 – 1916) British writer

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

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

When you're poor, your Halloween costume is a liquor store box.

(1961 – ) American actor & comedian

If you want to know what God thinks of money, you only have to look at those to whom he gives it.

(1874 – 1945) English writer, translator & war correspondent