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Money Quotes

"People assume I'm out there having this great life, but money doesn't erase the pain. When you're young you barrel through life, making choices without thinking of repercussions. A few years down the line, you wake up in a certain place and wonder how the hell you got there."

"People assume I'm out there having this great life, but money doesn't erase the pain. When you're young you barrel through life, making choices without thinking of repercussions. A few years down the line, you wake up in a certain place and wonder how the hell you got there."

Jennifer Lopez, American Musician

Money, Life, People, Choices

9

"25, 30 years ago, that meant something, they were making some money. And they were doing all sorts of comedy, screaming at the audience, basically crowd control. And then there was the whole urban comedy scene."

"25, 30 years ago, that meant something, they were making some money. And they were doing all sorts of comedy, screaming at the audience, basically crowd control. And then there was the whole urban comedy scene."

Bob Saget, American Actor

Money, Control, Comedy, Years

9

"False riches, consisting of money, houses and lands, acquired by selfish means at cost to others and thereafter used selfishly, are almost always used for the oppression of other persons."

"False riches, consisting of money, houses and lands, acquired by selfish means at cost to others and thereafter used selfishly, are almost always used for the oppression of other persons."

Joseph Rutherford, American Clergyman

Money, Houses, Oppression

9

"It's a business. If I could make more money down in the zinc mines I'd be mining zinc."

"It's a business. If I could make more money down in the zinc mines I'd be mining zinc."

Roger Maris, American Athlete

Money, Business

9

"Making money is a hobby that will complement any other hobbies you have, beautifully."

"Making money is a hobby that will complement any other hobbies you have, beautifully."

Scott Alexander, American Author

Money, Hobbies, Will

9

"I was offered a choice of a flat salary up front or a percentage of the film's future earnings. I took the up front money. Nobody could have figured what Halloween would ultimately become."

"I was offered a choice of a flat salary up front or a percentage of the film's future earnings. I took the up front money. Nobody could have figured what Halloween would ultimately become."

Donald Pleasence, English Actor

Money, Choice, Film, Future

9

"I like to sing ballads the way Eddie Fisher does and the way Perry Como does. But the way I'm singing now is what makes the money."

"I like to sing ballads the way Eddie Fisher does and the way Perry Como does. But the way I'm singing now is what makes the money."

Elvis Presley, American Musician

Money, Ballads, Now, Singing

9

"It is time for us to insist that we are accountable for the money that we are spending."

"It is time for us to insist that we are accountable for the money that we are spending."

Eric Cantor, American Politician

9

"Many scammers are only using personal checks for payment because they can take the money and run."

"Many scammers are only using personal checks for payment because they can take the money and run."

Matthew Lesko, American Entertainer

9

"Money costs too much."

"Money costs too much."

Ross MacDonald, American Novelist

9

"And there was no money in Chicago for a band."

"And there was no money in Chicago for a band."

Santiago Durango, American Musician

9

"I mean, price is price. It's just where you want to spend your money."

"I mean, price is price. It's just where you want to spend your money."

Rob Walton, Canadian Athlete

9

"Well, I actually first got into music as a small child, and as I became a teen, I sought out making money from music, weather that was singing lounge gigs, backup in studios, or weddings."

"Well, I actually first got into music as a small child, and as I became a teen, I sought out making money from music, weather that was singing lounge gigs, backup in studios, or weddings."

Chantal Kreviazuk, Canadian Musician

Money, Music, Teen, First

9

"I want to be an advocate for the people who don't have time to read the newspaper... or the money to make a political contribution."

"I want to be an advocate for the people who don't have time to read the newspaper... or the money to make a political contribution."

Richard J. Codey, American Politician

Money, Time, People, Want

9

"I don't need much more money, and I thought that when I retired that nobody would want to talk to me anymore. Then I did, and people still want to talk to me."

"I don't need much more money, and I thought that when I retired that nobody would want to talk to me anymore. Then I did, and people still want to talk to me."

Johnny Ramone, American Musician

Money, Thought, People, Talk

9

"Our idea is to serve everybody, including people with little money."

"Our idea is to serve everybody, including people with little money."

Ingvar Kamprad, Swedish Businessman

Money, People, Idea

9

"The Bollywood distribution system is so corrupt that they have trouble making money off movies. So they sell shoes that an actress stepped in. If they turned up the amps some, maybe they could sell the actresses."

"The Bollywood distribution system is so corrupt that they have trouble making money off movies. So they sell shoes that an actress stepped in. If they turned up the amps some, maybe they could sell the actresses."

Bruce Sterling, American Writer

Money, Movies, Trouble

9

"I don't know if people understand that there are different ways to raise money for great causes."

"I don't know if people understand that there are different ways to raise money for great causes."

Rick Dees, American Entertainer

Money, People, Causes

9

"We need to spend more money to insure that our troops are properly equipped."

"We need to spend more money to insure that our troops are properly equipped."

Brian Higgins, American Politician

9

"Every child was taught from his cradle that money was Mammon, the chief agent of the flesh and the devil."

"Every child was taught from his cradle that money was Mammon, the chief agent of the flesh and the devil."

Rebecca H. Davis, American Author

Money, Devil, Mammon

9

"Many musicians will say they don't care about the money yet they must commit themselves to appear at given times and places, and to produce what sells, whether they believe in it or not. It depends on contracts."

"Many musicians will say they don't care about the money yet they must commit themselves to appear at given times and places, and to produce what sells, whether they believe in it or not. It depends on contracts."

Lynette Fromme, American Criminal

Money, Care, Musicians, Will

9

"One must beware of ministers who can do nothing without money, and those who want to do everything with money."

"One must beware of ministers who can do nothing without money, and those who want to do everything with money."

Indira Gandhi, Indian Statesman

Money, Nothing, Want

9

"The money that we make from the company goes into The Body Shop Foundation, which isn't one of those awful tax shelters like some in America. It just functions to take the money and give it away."

"The money that we make from the company goes into The Body Shop Foundation, which isn't one of those awful tax shelters like some in America. It just functions to take the money and give it away."

Anita Roddick, English Businessman

Money, America, Body, Company

9

"Other writers, producers, and directors of low-budget films would often put down the film they were making, saying it was just something to make money with. I never felt that. If I took the assignment, I'd give it my best shot."

"Other writers, producers, and directors of low-budget films would often put down the film they were making, saying it was just something to make money with. I never felt that. If I took the assignment, I'd give it my best shot."

Roger Corman, American Producer

Money, Film, Saying, Writers

9

"I always have awkward relationships with the ladies for whatever reason. I don't know and so here we are. I was able to sort of take all of those terrible, terrible, terrible dates and turn them into a money making venture."

"I always have awkward relationships with the ladies for whatever reason. I don't know and so here we are. I was able to sort of take all of those terrible, terrible, terrible dates and turn them into a money making venture."

Jason Segel, American Actor

Money, Ladies, Reason, Relationships

9

"For some reason, it never crossed any mind in this administration to ask for the money back."

"For some reason, it never crossed any mind in this administration to ask for the money back."

Peter Schuyler, English Politician

Money, Mind, Reason

9

"I got a publishing deal with BMG, they were supportive, and some money to record demos."

"I got a publishing deal with BMG, they were supportive, and some money to record demos."

Duncan Sheik, American Musician

Money, Publishing

9

"What money is better bestowed than that of a schoolboy's tip? How the kindness is recalled by the recipient in after days! It blesses him that gives and him that takes."

"What money is better bestowed than that of a schoolboy's tip? How the kindness is recalled by the recipient in after days! It blesses him that gives and him that takes."

William Makepeace Thackeray, English Novelist

Money, Kindness

9

"I know why most people never get rich. They put the money ahead of the job. If you just think of the job, the money will automatically follow. This never fails."

"I know why most people never get rich. They put the money ahead of the job. If you just think of the job, the money will automatically follow. This never fails."

Hedy Lamarr, Austrian Actress

Money, People, Job, Will

9

"I think the reality is that, that money was probably badly spent."

"I think the reality is that, that money was probably badly spent."

Alan Hansen, Scottish Athlete

9

"I am particularly disturbed that our country is the largest financial supporter of an organization that not only wastes a lot of our money but also seems to be increasingly anti-American in its policies and conduct."

"I am particularly disturbed that our country is the largest financial supporter of an organization that not only wastes a lot of our money but also seems to be increasingly anti-American in its policies and conduct."

Mac Thornberry, American Politician

Money, Financial, Country

9

"Nothing that is God's is obtainable by money."

"Nothing that is God's is obtainable by money."

Tertullian, Roman Author

Money, God, Nothing

9

"But just as I was ready to call it quits, I got the necessary money from a third party, who had been instructed by Bing to help me out, without letting me know where the help came from."

"But just as I was ready to call it quits, I got the necessary money from a third party, who had been instructed by Bing to help me out, without letting me know where the help came from."

Bob Crosby, American Musician

Money, Help, Party

9

"I think that in a year I may retire. I cannot take my money with me when I die and I wish to enjoy it, with my family, while I live. I should prefer living in Germany to any other country, though I am an American, and am loyal to my country."

"I think that in a year I may retire. I cannot take my money with me when I die and I wish to enjoy it, with my family, while I live. I should prefer living in Germany to any other country, though I am an American, and am loyal to my country."

Harry Houdini, Hungarian Entertainer

Money, Family, American, Country

9

"But all the money in the world cannot make you happy either, so there has to be a balance."

"But all the money in the world cannot make you happy either, so there has to be a balance."

Heidi Klum, German Model

Money, Balance, World

9

"Technology has saved us money in some circumstances, but it has really afforded us the ability to cover stories from locations we might not have been able to in the past."

"Technology has saved us money in some circumstances, but it has really afforded us the ability to cover stories from locations we might not have been able to in the past."

Jim Walton, American Businessman

Money, Technology, Ability, Circumstances

9

"You can make a lot of money in this game. Just ask my ex-wives. Both of them are so rich that neither of their husbands work."

"You can make a lot of money in this game. Just ask my ex-wives. Both of them are so rich that neither of their husbands work."

Lee Trevino, American Athlete

Money, Work, Husbands

9

"They used to say it was bad for Indians to drink, but it's bad for anybody. When they drink they lose their cool, a lot of us. Like when we played with Sonny Boy, I would never get paid, you know. He would drink up all the money."

"They used to say it was bad for Indians to drink, but it's bad for anybody. When they drink they lose their cool, a lot of us. Like when we played with Sonny Boy, I would never get paid, you know. He would drink up all the money."

Ike Turner, American Musician

9

"But I feel that I have a responsibility to help the film and I have relations with the studio and with those who put up the money so that I can tell a story that I believe in."

"But I feel that I have a responsibility to help the film and I have relations with the studio and with those who put up the money so that I can tell a story that I believe in."

Kevin Spacey, American Actor

Money, Film, Help, Responsibility

9

"From that moment on, the newspaper became a highly lucrative investment for those with a talent for making money or for publishers wanting to gain a fortune."

"From that moment on, the newspaper became a highly lucrative investment for those with a talent for making money or for publishers wanting to gain a fortune."

Ferdinand Lassalle, German Politician

Money, Talent, Fortune, Gain

9

"Think it is just a matter of... well look how long it took Shawn Colvin to reach the level that she has. Believe me, that girl has done everything except stand behind the cash register at Tower and take the money."

"Think it is just a matter of... well look how long it took Shawn Colvin to reach the level that she has. Believe me, that girl has done everything except stand behind the cash register at Tower and take the money."

Christine Lavin, American Musician

9

"I don't like money actually, but it quiets the nerves."

"I don't like money actually, but it quiets the nerves."

Joe E. Lewis, American Comedian

9

"The larger point is this: We've invested over half a billion dollars in New York since this department was stood up. We've given New York more money, by more than double, than any other city in the country."

"The larger point is this: We've invested over half a billion dollars in New York since this department was stood up. We've given New York more money, by more than double, than any other city in the country."

Michael Chertoff, American Civil Servant

9

"My ambition is to have beautiful encounters, not to make money."

"My ambition is to have beautiful encounters, not to make money."

Juliette Binoche, French Actress

Money, Ambition

9

"I like the idea of giving workers control and putting their money into their personal accounts."

"I like the idea of giving workers control and putting their money into their personal accounts."

Virginia Foxx, American Politician

Money, Idea, Control, Giving

9

"Politics isn't about big money or power games; it's about the improvement of people's lives."

"Politics isn't about big money or power games; it's about the improvement of people's lives."

Paul Wellstone, American Politician

Money, Politics, Power, People

9

"We bought an apartment building and were going to live off the rent money. We rented to people who were on welfare and a lot of times they couldn't pay the rent. We wouldn't throw them out so we lost the building."

"We bought an apartment building and were going to live off the rent money. We rented to people who were on welfare and a lot of times they couldn't pay the rent. We wouldn't throw them out so we lost the building."

Dick York, American Actor

Money, People, Building, Welfare

9

"Others like City Hall the old way, when they could make deals behind closed doors with your tax money."

"Others like City Hall the old way, when they could make deals behind closed doors with your tax money."

Laura Miller, American Politician

Money, Deals, Tax, Old

9

"You can have money piled to the ceiling but the size of your funeral is still going to depend on the weather."

"You can have money piled to the ceiling but the size of your funeral is still going to depend on the weather."

Chuck Tanner, American Athlete

9

"Why do you judge me as a musician, John? All I'm interested in is making money."

"Why do you judge me as a musician, John? All I'm interested in is making money."

Glenn Miller, American Musician

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