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"Nobody climbs mountains for scientific reasons. Science is used to raise money for the expeditions, but you really climb for the hell of it."

"Nobody climbs mountains for scientific reasons. Science is used to raise money for the expeditions, but you really climb for the hell of it."

Edmund Hillary, New Zealander Explorer

Money, Science, Hell, Mountains

5

"At one time I thought he wanted to be an actor. He had certain qualifications, including no money and a total lack of responsibility."

"At one time I thought he wanted to be an actor. He had certain qualifications, including no money and a total lack of responsibility."

Hedda Hopper, American Actress

Money, Time, Thought, Actor

5

"You have to take a huge loss financially to do a play. You have to put aside the commercials and the speeches and the other things that put money on the table, and really save up to do it. And that's what I've done here. But it's worth it to me to be in a really good play."

"You have to take a huge loss financially to do a play. You have to put aside the commercials and the speeches and the other things that put money on the table, and really save up to do it. And that's what I've done here. But it's worth it to me to be in a really good play."

Dixie Carter, American Actor

Money, Loss, Play, Worth

5

"Admittedly, a homosexual can be conditioned to react sexually to a woman, or to an old boot for that matter. In fact, both homo - and heterosexual experimental subjects have been conditioned to react sexually to an old boot, and you can save a lot of money that way."

"Admittedly, a homosexual can be conditioned to react sexually to a woman, or to an old boot for that matter. In fact, both homo - and heterosexual experimental subjects have been conditioned to react sexually to an old boot, and you can save a lot of money that way."

William S. Burroughs, American Writer

Money, Fact, Old, Woman

5

"The Anti-Slavery public have generously responded to our appeal, and sent the means to enable us to fit them out well, to pay their passages, supply them with many useful articles and give the Missionaries money to sustain themselves for a while."

"The Anti-Slavery public have generously responded to our appeal, and sent the means to enable us to fit them out well, to pay their passages, supply them with many useful articles and give the Missionaries money to sustain themselves for a while."

Lewis Tappan, American Businessman

Money, Missionaries, Public

5

"I always want to say to people who want to be rich and famous: 'try being rich first'. See if that doesn't cover most of it. There's not much downside to being rich, other than paying taxes and having your relatives ask you for money. But when you become famous, you end up with a 24-hour job."

"I always want to say to people who want to be rich and famous: 'try being rich first'. See if that doesn't cover most of it. There's not much downside to being rich, other than paying taxes and having your relatives ask you for money. But when you become famous, you end up with a 24-hour job."

Bill Murray, American Actor

Money, People, Being, End

5

"Now Congress learns that the Veterans Administration failed to provide complete, accurate information on the money it needs for both this year and next year."

"Now Congress learns that the Veterans Administration failed to provide complete, accurate information on the money it needs for both this year and next year."

Doc Hastings, American Politician

Money, Congress, Information, Needs

5

"Words are the money of fools."

"Words are the money of fools."

Thomas Hobbes, English Philosopher

Money, Fools, Words

5

"Money couldn't buy friends, but you got a better class of enemy."

"Money couldn't buy friends, but you got a better class of enemy."

Spike Milligan, Irish Comedian

Money, Class, Enemy, Friends

5

"When you have a country that can boast that more than 95 percent of its eligible workforce is employed and pumping money back into economy, that's exceptionally good news, especially as we prepare to observe Labor Day."

"When you have a country that can boast that more than 95 percent of its eligible workforce is employed and pumping money back into economy, that's exceptionally good news, especially as we prepare to observe Labor Day."

J. D. Hayworth, American Politician

Money, Country, Day, Economy

5

"I've got all the money I'll ever need, if I die by four o'clock."

"I've got all the money I'll ever need, if I die by four o'clock."

Henny Youngman, American Comedian

5

"The flood of money that gushes into politics today is a pollution of democracy."

"The flood of money that gushes into politics today is a pollution of democracy."

Theodore White, American Journalist

Money, Politics, Democracy, Pollution

5

"I played with the Birmingham Black Barons. I was making 500 at 14. That was a lot of money in those days."

"I played with the Birmingham Black Barons. I was making 500 at 14. That was a lot of money in those days."

Willie Mays, American Athlete

5

"We have had such a letter movement on two occasions in Denmark when more than a quarter of the adult Danish population participated. Such an achievement, however, demands a really great effort and also a great deal of money."

"We have had such a letter movement on two occasions in Denmark when more than a quarter of the adult Danish population participated. Such an achievement, however, demands a really great effort and also a great deal of money."

Fredrik Bajer, Danish Writer

Money, Achievement, Denmark, Effort

5

"I like the mentality of the Americans. It's like when you talk about money."

"I like the mentality of the Americans. It's like when you talk about money."

Alain Prost, French Celebrity

Money, Americans, Talk

5

"The people who are buying stocks because they're going up and they don't know what they do deserve to lose money."

"The people who are buying stocks because they're going up and they don't know what they do deserve to lose money."

Jim Cramer, American Businessman

Money, People, Buying

5

"No illusion is more crucial than the illusion that great success and huge money buy you immunity from the common ills of mankind, such as cars that won't start."

"No illusion is more crucial than the illusion that great success and huge money buy you immunity from the common ills of mankind, such as cars that won't start."

Larry McMurtry, American Writer

Money, Success, Illusion, Mankind

5

"The two major things that changed the makeup of all professional sports are money generated by television and courts that players went to in order to win their freedom as free agents."

"The two major things that changed the makeup of all professional sports are money generated by television and courts that players went to in order to win their freedom as free agents."

Will McDonough, American Writer

Money, Sports, Freedom, Makeup

5

"My NFL pension can barely pay my son's tuition. You know, it's very little money."

"My NFL pension can barely pay my son's tuition. You know, it's very little money."

O. J. Simpson, American Athlete

5

"If you're not out front defining your vision, your opponent will spend gobs of money to define it for you."

"If you're not out front defining your vision, your opponent will spend gobs of money to define it for you."

Donna Brazile, American Politician

Money, Vision, Will

5

"I never lost money by turning a profit."

"I never lost money by turning a profit."

Bernard Baruch, American Businessman

5

"A trillion here, a trillion there and pretty soon you're talking about real money."

"A trillion here, a trillion there and pretty soon you're talking about real money."

Daniel Hannan, British Politician

Money, Pretty, Talking

5

"The money in the schools overpowers the principles of the purpose."

"The money in the schools overpowers the principles of the purpose."

Miroslav Vitous, Czechoslovakian Musician

Money, Purpose, Principles, Schools

5

"Soft money will find its way and seep into the political system and corrode it, unless we plug every hole."

"Soft money will find its way and seep into the political system and corrode it, unless we plug every hole."

Charles Schumer, American Politician

5

"Players today are concerned about the money, but the large dollars only go to those players who are the best."

"Players today are concerned about the money, but the large dollars only go to those players who are the best."

Lynn Swann, American Athlete

5

"You don't want the biggest record deal as far as money goes, you just want to make sure that the people at the label really support your band and the music and stuff."

"You don't want the biggest record deal as far as money goes, you just want to make sure that the people at the label really support your band and the music and stuff."

Adam Rich, American Actor

Money, Music, People, Support

5

"Never work just for money or for power. They won't save your soul or help you sleep at night."

"Never work just for money or for power. They won't save your soul or help you sleep at night."

Marian Wright Edelman, American Activist

Money, Work, Power, Soul

5

"It's easier to force feed people than it is to give 'em what they want. It makes more money."

"It's easier to force feed people than it is to give 'em what they want. It makes more money."

Merle Haggard, American Musician

Money, People, Force, Want

5

"One way we gave small businesses more money to invest was by extending tax provisions on expensing. This allows businesses to immediately write off things like equipment, without being burdened by depreciation requirements."

"One way we gave small businesses more money to invest was by extending tax provisions on expensing. This allows businesses to immediately write off things like equipment, without being burdened by depreciation requirements."

Dennis Hastert, American Politician

Money, Being, Tax

5

"If we did go into a recession, something that's always possible for the U.S. or Europe, we could lower interest rates and expand the money supply without worrying about the price of gold."

"If we did go into a recession, something that's always possible for the U.S. or Europe, we could lower interest rates and expand the money supply without worrying about the price of gold."

Jeffrey Sachs, American Economist

Money, Europe, Gold, Interest

5

"Words are wise men's counters, they do but reckon with them, but they are the money of fools."

"Words are wise men's counters, they do but reckon with them, but they are the money of fools."

Thomas Hobbes, English Philosopher

Money, Men, Fools, Words

5

"There is a serious defect in the thinking of someone who wants - more than anything else - to become rich. As long as they don't have the money, it'll seem like a worthwhile goal. Once they do, they'll understand how important other things are - and have always been."

"There is a serious defect in the thinking of someone who wants - more than anything else - to become rich. As long as they don't have the money, it'll seem like a worthwhile goal. Once they do, they'll understand how important other things are - and have always been."

Benjamin Jowett, English Theologian

Money, Goal, Thinking

5

"I mean, I wasn't stupid. I knew we'd make money and sell a lot of Dune books."

"I mean, I wasn't stupid. I knew we'd make money and sell a lot of Dune books."

Kevin J. Anderson, American Writer

5

"Boxing is the only sport you can get your brain shook, your money took and your name in the undertaker book."

"Boxing is the only sport you can get your brain shook, your money took and your name in the undertaker book."

Joe Frazier, American Athlete

Money, Boxing, Name

5

"There's no amount of money that would make me decide something for a career."

"There's no amount of money that would make me decide something for a career."

Eva Longoria, American Actress

5

"Money is a way of creating scarcity."

"Money is a way of creating scarcity."

Peter Coyote, American Actor

5

"The money is great, no way am I complaining."

"The money is great, no way am I complaining."

David Wells, American Athlete

Money, Complaining

5

"You get to Hollywood and you are in the land of big money where they don't like to see only one screenwriter's name. It's much better if you've got four or five."

"You get to Hollywood and you are in the land of big money where they don't like to see only one screenwriter's name. It's much better if you've got four or five."

Nigel Kneale, English Writer

Money, Hollywood, Land, Name

5

"I went to visit my father to tell him that I was going to go to college and become an architect - that was my dream. I was like, yeah I graduated from school, but it's not like you showed up for that. But all he was worried about is whether or not I wanted money from him."

"I went to visit my father to tell him that I was going to go to college and become an architect - that was my dream. I was like, yeah I graduated from school, but it's not like you showed up for that. But all he was worried about is whether or not I wanted money from him."

Jake Roberts, American Celebrity

Money, Father, Dream, College

5

"Once the brokerage house, rather than the bank, became the locus for American savings, that money would find its way into the stock market, because the broker was someone with a much higher tolerance for risk than the banker."

"Once the brokerage house, rather than the bank, became the locus for American savings, that money would find its way into the stock market, because the broker was someone with a much higher tolerance for risk than the banker."

Ron Chernow, American Author

Money, Risk, Tolerance

5

"I had to dance topless for two years to make cash to pay my bills and save some money. But it was very enlightening, by the way. I'm talking about light from the gutter."

"I had to dance topless for two years to make cash to pay my bills and save some money. But it was very enlightening, by the way. I'm talking about light from the gutter."

Susan Powter, American Celebrity

Money, Dance, Light, Talking

5

"It's not how many tickets can we sell, it's where do we want to play, not where should we play to make the most money. We don't really care about that."

"It's not how many tickets can we sell, it's where do we want to play, not where should we play to make the most money. We don't really care about that."

Jerry Only, American Musician

Money, Care, Play, Want

5

"We will pay any price that we are instructed to. But the money has to come from somewhere."

"We will pay any price that we are instructed to. But the money has to come from somewhere."

Jerry Kramer, American Athlete

5

"It's so much fun that the money is just icing on the cake. There seems to be a lot of icing."

"It's so much fun that the money is just icing on the cake. There seems to be a lot of icing."

Ken Jennings, American Celebrity

5

"I don't care what TV show you work on, even a movie for that matter, it's all about time and money eventually."

"I don't care what TV show you work on, even a movie for that matter, it's all about time and money eventually."

Nicholas Lea, Canadian Actor

Money, Time, Work, Care

5

"Long Kiss Goodnight has a huge cult following. They could make another version of that movie right now and make a lot of money."

"Long Kiss Goodnight has a huge cult following. They could make another version of that movie right now and make a lot of money."

Samuel L. Jackson, American Actor

Money, Kiss, Now, Right

5

"Hitting is the most important part of the game. It is where the big money is, where much of the status is, and the fan interest."

"Hitting is the most important part of the game. It is where the big money is, where much of the status is, and the fan interest."

Ted Williams, American Athlete

Money, Interest

5

"I'm very excited to see where the characters and their relationships go. But in the end, it really boils down to the people who have more power than me, who control the money."

"I'm very excited to see where the characters and their relationships go. But in the end, it really boils down to the people who have more power than me, who control the money."

Brandon Routh, American Actor

Money, Power, People, Control

5

"I was lucky enough to see with my own eyes the recent stock-market crash, where they lost several million dollars, a rabble of dead money that went sliding off into the sea."

"I was lucky enough to see with my own eyes the recent stock-market crash, where they lost several million dollars, a rabble of dead money that went sliding off into the sea."

Federico Garcia Lorca, Spanish Poet

Money, Eyes, Sea

5

"The decision to join or not join a service union, political party or other organization should be left up to the individual. No such organization has the right to take money out of the pockets of state workers without their proper consent."

"The decision to join or not join a service union, political party or other organization should be left up to the individual. No such organization has the right to take money out of the pockets of state workers without their proper consent."

Matt Blunt, American Politician

Money, Decision, Party, Right

5

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