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"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

"Ty Tryon made a lot of money after turning pro, but he might not have been ready. I don't want to make a lot of money for a couple of months and then not be ready."

"Ty Tryon made a lot of money after turning pro, but he might not have been ready. I don't want to make a lot of money for a couple of months and then not be ready."

Michelle Wie, American Athlete

Money, Months, Want

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

"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

"If you're a producer, you always spend too much money because you want that shot - and you're willing to spend a bundle to get it."

"If you're a producer, you always spend too much money because you want that shot - and you're willing to spend a bundle to get it."

Bill Kurtis, American Journalist

5

"The Senate needs 60 votes to pass anything. They have to compromise with liberal Democrats to spend more money. Even though arguably we have control of the Senate, we really don't."

"The Senate needs 60 votes to pass anything. They have to compromise with liberal Democrats to spend more money. Even though arguably we have control of the Senate, we really don't."

Steve Chabot, American Politician

Money, Control, Compromise, Democrats

5

"Money flows into the US, and inflates US assets, and allows the US to have a monstrous trade deficit. That means we are consuming more than we are producing."

"Money flows into the US, and inflates US assets, and allows the US to have a monstrous trade deficit. That means we are consuming more than we are producing."

David Korten, American Activist

5

"Success is having to worry about every damn thing in the world, except money."

"Success is having to worry about every damn thing in the world, except money."

Johnny Cash, American Musician

Money, Success, World, Worry

5

"That's what unions do. They can get money, they can get support, they can get manpower."

"That's what unions do. They can get money, they can get support, they can get manpower."

James P. Hoffa, American Businessman

5

"As a small child in England, I had this dream of going to Africa. We didn't have any money and I was a girl, so everyone except my mother laughed at it. When I left school, there was no money for me to go to university, so I went to secretarial college and got a job."

"As a small child in England, I had this dream of going to Africa. We didn't have any money and I was a girl, so everyone except my mother laughed at it. When I left school, there was no money for me to go to university, so I went to secretarial college and got a job."

Jane Goodall, English Scientist

Money, Mother, Dream, College

5

"I find the mantle of, she works hard for the money, or, she's overcome so many obstacles a bit overused."

"I find the mantle of, she works hard for the money, or, she's overcome so many obstacles a bit overused."

Marlee Matlin, American Actress

Money, Obstacles

5

"Money is 'limited' and people's demands are 'unlimited'."

"Money is 'limited' and people's demands are 'unlimited'."

Dada Bhagwan, Indian Spiritual Leader

Money, Truth, Wisdom, Regret, Power

5

"There are a lot of girls that will try to hook up with you, then try to have your kid because they figure they're going to get all this money from you."

"There are a lot of girls that will try to hook up with you, then try to have your kid because they figure they're going to get all this money from you."

Dustin Diamond, American Actor

Money, Girls, Will

5

"I hadn't worked for a couple of years so I thought it would be nice to earn some money and pay the bills."

"I hadn't worked for a couple of years so I thought it would be nice to earn some money and pay the bills."

Gary Oldman, English Actor

Money, Thought, Years

5

"If we get the donations, I think we're going to raise a significant amount of money; some will be used for some administered costs, but the public portion of that will go directly into grants."

"If we get the donations, I think we're going to raise a significant amount of money; some will be used for some administered costs, but the public portion of that will go directly into grants."

Montel Williams, American Entertainer

Money, Public, Will

5

"I turn over a lot of money for a lot of people and I'm the smallest fish in it."

"I turn over a lot of money for a lot of people and I'm the smallest fish in it."

Michael Hutchence, Australian Musician

Money, People, Fish

5

"But Dr. Smith says, and I believe it to be a true state of the case, that he himself gave a course of Lectures in Natural Philosophy, during the same winter, and that the money raised by them was also applied towards paying for the Orrery."

"But Dr. Smith says, and I believe it to be a true state of the case, that he himself gave a course of Lectures in Natural Philosophy, during the same winter, and that the money raised by them was also applied towards paying for the Orrery."

David Rittenhouse, American Scientist

Money, Philosophy, State, Winter

5

"I lost money, coaching jobs, a shot at the Hall of Fame."

"I lost money, coaching jobs, a shot at the Hall of Fame."

Curt Flood, American Athlete

Money, Coaching, Fame, Jobs

5

"When a man says money can do anything, that settles it: he hasn't got any."

"When a man says money can do anything, that settles it: he hasn't got any."

George Bernard Shaw, Irish Dramatist

5

"Thus, the use of fiat money is more justifiable in financing a depression than in financing a war."

"Thus, the use of fiat money is more justifiable in financing a depression than in financing a war."

Carroll Quigley, American Writer

Money, War, Depression

5

"I'm a businesswoman who's serious about her money. I want an empire."

"I'm a businesswoman who's serious about her money. I want an empire."

Toni Braxton, American Musician

5

"It is not worth having a burden about money. One breathes a sigh of relief when he deposits money in the bank but becomes unhappy when the money is gone. There is nothing in this world worth being relieved about because it is all temporary."

"It is not worth having a burden about money. One breathes a sigh of relief when he deposits money in the bank but becomes unhappy when the money is gone. There is nothing in this world worth being relieved about because it is all temporary."

Dada Bhagwan, Indian Spiritual Leader

Money, Truth, Wisdom, Power, Life

5

"Money is not a fund of knowledge."

"Money is not a fund of knowledge."

John Kluge, German Businessman

Money, Knowledge

5

"Money can't buy happiness, but it can make you awfully comfortable while you're being miserable."

"Money can't buy happiness, but it can make you awfully comfortable while you're being miserable."

Clare Boothe Luce, American Dramatist

Money, Happiness, Being

5

"Putts get real difficult the day they hand out the money."

"Putts get real difficult the day they hand out the money."

Lee Trevino, American Athlete

5

"Everybody's over here to make money for themselves."

"Everybody's over here to make money for themselves."

Betty Hill, American Celebrity

5

"A liberal is a man who is willing to spend somebody else's money."

"A liberal is a man who is willing to spend somebody else's money."

Carter Glass, American Politician

Money, Liberal, Man

4

"I like big, secure companies. I know what they do for a living. When I see their names on my monthly statement I know how they make their money."

"I like big, secure companies. I know what they do for a living. When I see their names on my monthly statement I know how they make their money."

John Fisher, English Clergyman

Money, Living, Names

4

"I was using tape loops for dancers and dance production. I had very funky primitive equipment, in fact technology wasn't very good no matter how much money you had."

"I was using tape loops for dancers and dance production. I had very funky primitive equipment, in fact technology wasn't very good no matter how much money you had."

Terry Riley, American Composer

Money, Technology, Dance, Fact

4

"But the Republican right-wing agenda, these people - Arnold and his patrons - felt it could be accomplished by circumventing the Legislature and spending money and organizing and giving sound bites."

"But the Republican right-wing agenda, these people - Arnold and his patrons - felt it could be accomplished by circumventing the Legislature and spending money and organizing and giving sound bites."

Warren Beatty, American Actor

Money, People, Giving, Republican

4

"Security was another reason. You never know what can happen to you when you earn a lot of money."

"Security was another reason. You never know what can happen to you when you earn a lot of money."

Ed O'Neill, American Actor

Money, Reason, Security

4

"That's the biggest rule in Hollywood: Don't spend your own money."

"That's the biggest rule in Hollywood: Don't spend your own money."

Pauly Shore, American Comedian

4

"I felt like all of the American people did not believe me because of the things that were said about me, and said that people would say that it was just for the money, and it wasn't about the money. It was about what he did to me. And I knew I was telling the truth."

"I felt like all of the American people did not believe me because of the things that were said about me, and said that people would say that it was just for the money, and it wasn't about the money. It was about what he did to me. And I knew I was telling the truth."

Paula Jones, American Celebrity

Money, Truth, People

4

"My luck at the gambling table was varied; sometimes I was fifty to a hundred dollars ahead, and at other times I had to borrow money from my fellow workmen to settle my room rent and pay for my meals."

"My luck at the gambling table was varied; sometimes I was fifty to a hundred dollars ahead, and at other times I had to borrow money from my fellow workmen to settle my room rent and pay for my meals."

James Weldon Johnson, American Poet

Money, Gambling, Luck

4

"Nobody thought about having more money than you could ever spend."

"Nobody thought about having more money than you could ever spend."

Slick Rick, American Musician

4

"Beyond highways and roads, we need more money for mass transit, intercity passenger rail and freight rail. We have a long way to go to bridge the funding gaps."

"Beyond highways and roads, we need more money for mass transit, intercity passenger rail and freight rail. We have a long way to go to bridge the funding gaps."

Bill Lipinski, American Politician

4

"Once Playboy came to me, all the preachers ran. I needed to pose in Playboy to make money."

"Once Playboy came to me, all the preachers ran. I needed to pose in Playboy to make money."

Jessica Hahn, American Celebrity

4

"I'm not driven by money and I'm not driven by career."

"I'm not driven by money and I'm not driven by career."

Richard O'Brien, English Actor

4

"Yeah, we shot ourselves in the foot right out of the gate. The guy who ran it at first misled pretty much everybody about how much capital we had. He said we had enough to go three years without making money, and we had enough to go three weeks."

"Yeah, we shot ourselves in the foot right out of the gate. The guy who ran it at first misled pretty much everybody about how much capital we had. He said we had enough to go three years without making money, and we had enough to go three weeks."

Al Franken, American Comedian

Money, First, Pretty, Right

4

"And after I make a lot of money, I'll be able to afford running for office."

"And after I make a lot of money, I'll be able to afford running for office."

Christy Romano, American Actress

Money, Office, Running

4

"I don't believe that I personally have been changed by the money. The bad thing is people assume you've changed because now you have money."

"I don't believe that I personally have been changed by the money. The bad thing is people assume you've changed because now you have money."

Shaquille O'Neal, American Athlete

Money, People, Now

4

"I think it's too bad that everybody's decided to turn on drugs, I don't think drugs are the problem. Crime is the problem. Cops are the problem. Money's the problem. But drugs are just drugs."

"I think it's too bad that everybody's decided to turn on drugs, I don't think drugs are the problem. Crime is the problem. Cops are the problem. Money's the problem. But drugs are just drugs."

Jerry Garcia, American Musician

Money, Crime, Drugs

4

"You're talking serious money already in the bank, and millions of dollars coming in every year."

"You're talking serious money already in the bank, and millions of dollars coming in every year."

Neil Abercrombie, American Politician

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