Subject: Money (Page 30)

When two people meet to decide how to spend a third person's money, fraud will result.

Saving is a very fine thing; especially when your parents have it for you.

(1874 – 1965) British prime minister, politician, statesman & orator

In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield.

(1930 – ) financier & investment businessman

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

You can't get rich in politics unless you are a crook.


There is no direct relationship between the quality of an educational program and its cost.

Price: Value, plus a reasonable sum for the wear and tear of conscience in demanding it.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

If the Lord had more respect for money, He would have given it to a higher class of people.

(1928 – 2014) American actor

I was so poor, I couldn't even pay attention.

Great moments in science: Einstein discovers that time is actually money.

(1950 – ) American cartoonist The Far Side

Only have a nervous breakdown if you’ve got loads of money, and then you can really enjoy it.

(1955 – ) English composer, singer, songwriter & producer

Anybody who plays the stock market not as an insider is like a man buying cows in the moonlight.

(1797 – 1879) American businessman & speculator

My sister just got married; I was the maid of debt in that little event.

(1965 – ) American comedian

Time is money, especially when you are talking to a lawyer or buying a commercial.

(1902 – 1963) Danish actor

The best investment opportunities are encountered when you are broke.

A rich man has no need of character.

Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity; that's how rich I want to be.

(1953 – ) comedian, dancer & writer

Deficit: What you have when you don’t have as much as if you had nothing.

I don't mind their having a lot of money, and I don't care how they employ it, but I do think that they damn well ought to admit they enjoy it.

(1902 – 1971) American humorist & poet

Her business seems to be doing well; it must be very ludicrous.

Writing is the only profession where no one considers you ridiculous if you earn no money.

(1864 – 1910) French author