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Money Quotes

"Our American friends offer us money, arms, and advice. We take the money, we take the arms, and we decline the advice."

"Our American friends offer us money, arms, and advice. We take the money, we take the arms, and we decline the advice."

Moshe Dayan, Israeli Soldier

Money, Advice, American, Friends

91

"Get that right, then- if you get the quality right, then the marketability or whatever; your ability to sell videos or your ability to earn money or whatever, will follow naturally. But try to be creatively lead rather than market lead. And that's important to me."

"Get that right, then- if you get the quality right, then the marketability or whatever; your ability to sell videos or your ability to earn money or whatever, will follow naturally. But try to be creatively lead rather than market lead. And that's important to me."

Rowan Atkinson, English Comedian

Money, Quality, Ability, Right

87

"You aren't wealthy until you have something money can't buy."

"You aren't wealthy until you have something money can't buy."

Garth Brooks, American Musician

87

"I made a list of people who needed just a little bit of money. And when the list was complete, there were 42 names. The total amount of money they needed was $27. I was shocked."

"I made a list of people who needed just a little bit of money. And when the list was complete, there were 42 names. The total amount of money they needed was $27. I was shocked."

Muhammad Yunus, Bangladeshi Economist

Money, People, Names

86

"I know half the money I spend on advertising is wasted, but I can never find out which half."

"I know half the money I spend on advertising is wasted, but I can never find out which half."

John Wanamaker, American Businessman

Money, Advertising

85

"Prestige is the shadow of money and power."

"Prestige is the shadow of money and power."

C. Wright Mills, American Sociologist

Money, Power, Shadow

85

"American corporations hate to give away money."

"American corporations hate to give away money."

Stephen Ambrose, American Historian

Money, Corporations, Hate

85

"When money comes into play then that's all it's about wanting money, who's making the most who can get the most, me, me me... and in the end it screws up the person and the sport."

"When money comes into play then that's all it's about wanting money, who's making the most who can get the most, me, me me... and in the end it screws up the person and the sport."

Alexis Arguello, Nicaraguan Athlete

Money, End, Play

83

"You hope your buddies will win so you don't have to loan them any money."

"You hope your buddies will win so you don't have to loan them any money."

Chris LeDoux, American Musician

Money, Hope, Will

82

"Money is a poor man's credit card."

"Money is a poor man's credit card."

Marshall McLuhan, Canadian Sociologist

Money, Credit, Man, Poor

81

"An actress is not a machine, but they treat you like a machine. A money machine."

"An actress is not a machine, but they treat you like a machine. A money machine."

Marilyn Monroe, American Actress

81

"Money gives me pleasure all the time."

"Money gives me pleasure all the time."

Hilaire Belloc, English Poet

Money, Time, Pleasure

79

"The rich are always going to say that, you know, just give us more money and we'll go out and spend more and then it will all trickle down to the rest of you. But that has not worked the last 10 years, and I hope the American public is catching on."

"The rich are always going to say that, you know, just give us more money and we'll go out and spend more and then it will all trickle down to the rest of you. But that has not worked the last 10 years, and I hope the American public is catching on."

Warren Buffett, American Businessman

Money, Hope, Public

78

"If you don't have integrity, you have nothing. You can't buy it. You can have all the money in the world, but if you are not a moral and ethical person, you really have nothing."

"If you don't have integrity, you have nothing. You can't buy it. You can have all the money in the world, but if you are not a moral and ethical person, you really have nothing."

Henry Kravis, American Businessman

Money, Integrity, Nothing, World

77

"Money is in some respects life's fire: it is a very excellent servant, but a terrible master."

"Money is in some respects life's fire: it is a very excellent servant, but a terrible master."

P. T. Barnum, American Entertainer

77

"I turned down twelve films last year... Huge money films, but I had no respect for the writer or the work."

"I turned down twelve films last year... Huge money films, but I had no respect for the writer or the work."

Shia LaBeouf, American Actor

Money, Work, Respect, Writer

76

"Don't stay in bed, unless you can make money in bed."

"Don't stay in bed, unless you can make money in bed."

George Burns, American Comedian

75

"Look, don't congratulate us when we buy a company, congratulate us when we sell it. Because any fool can overpay and buy a company, as long as money will last to buy it."

"Look, don't congratulate us when we buy a company, congratulate us when we sell it. Because any fool can overpay and buy a company, as long as money will last to buy it."

Henry Kravis, American Businessman

Money, Company, Fool, Will

75

"For me the greatest source of income is still movies. Nothing - stocks, financial speculation, real estate speculation or businesses - makes more money for me than making movies."

"For me the greatest source of income is still movies. Nothing - stocks, financial speculation, real estate speculation or businesses - makes more money for me than making movies."

Jackie Chan, Chinese Actor

Money, Movies, Financial, Income

74

"All money is a matter of belief."

"All money is a matter of belief."

Adam Smith, Scottish Economist

74

"Money tends to make people suspicious, if there's any money floating around."

"Money tends to make people suspicious, if there's any money floating around."

Mitchell Baker, American Executive

74

"I did my time for the rape. I paid my money to Las Vegas. I paid my dues."

"I did my time for the rape. I paid my money to Las Vegas. I paid my dues."

Mike Tyson, American Athlete

73

"But the Americans have no extra money. They have their own problems. They can provide financial assistance for two, three, four, or six months at most."

"But the Americans have no extra money. They have their own problems. They can provide financial assistance for two, three, four, or six months at most."

Eduard Shevardnadze, Georgian Politician

Money, Financial, Americans, Months

73

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

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

Everett Dirksen, American Politician

Money, Pretty, Talking

72

"We have the right as individuals to give away as much of our own money as we please in charity; but as members of Congress we have no right to appropriate a dollar of the public money."

"We have the right as individuals to give away as much of our own money as we please in charity; but as members of Congress we have no right to appropriate a dollar of the public money."

Davy Crockett, American Explorer

Money, Charity, Congress, Public

72

"People don't have time to wait for somebody to paint their portraits anymore. The money is in photography."

"People don't have time to wait for somebody to paint their portraits anymore. The money is in photography."

Robert Mapplethorpe, American Photographer

Money, Time, People, Photography

72

"If money help a man to do good to others, it is of some value; but if not, it is simply a mass of evil, and the sooner it is got rid of, the better."

"If money help a man to do good to others, it is of some value; but if not, it is simply a mass of evil, and the sooner it is got rid of, the better."

Swami Vivekananda, Indian Clergyman

Money, Evil, Help, Man

72

"Labour was the first price, the original purchase - money that was paid for all things. It was not by gold or by silver, but by labour, that all wealth of the world was originally purchased."

"Labour was the first price, the original purchase - money that was paid for all things. It was not by gold or by silver, but by labour, that all wealth of the world was originally purchased."

Adam Smith, Scottish Economist

Money, Wealth, First, Gold

72

"The function of the press in society is to inform, but its role in society is to make money."

"The function of the press in society is to inform, but its role in society is to make money."

A. J. Liebling, American Journalist

Money, Society, Press

71

"The greatest power is not money power, but political power."

"The greatest power is not money power, but political power."

Walter Annenberg, American Businessman

70

"Success isn't measured by money or power or social rank. Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace."

"Success isn't measured by money or power or social rank. Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace."

Mike Ditka, American Coach

Money, Peace, Power, Success

70

"Money can't buy love, but it improves your bargaining position."

"Money can't buy love, but it improves your bargaining position."

Christopher Marlowe, English Dramatist

70

"Major labels blow all their money massively and blame it on the band."

"Major labels blow all their money massively and blame it on the band."

Bruce Dickinson, English Musician

70

"If nothing else, I have money."

"If nothing else, I have money."

Bjork, Icelandic Musician

70

"Where we're coming down is we currently have $787 billion of stimulus that's been passed. We're certainly focusing on spending that money as quickly and as efficiently and as transparently as we can. We think that's absolutely the right strategy."

"Where we're coming down is we currently have $787 billion of stimulus that's been passed. We're certainly focusing on spending that money as quickly and as efficiently and as transparently as we can. We think that's absolutely the right strategy."

Christina Romer, American Economist

Money, Strategy, Right

70

"No money is better spent than what is laid out for domestic satisfaction."

"No money is better spent than what is laid out for domestic satisfaction."

Samuel Johnson, English Author

Money, Satisfaction

70

"One could make money and get a career going with a low-budget horror film about killers attacking on holidays. It is always flattering to have somebody copy you."

"One could make money and get a career going with a low-budget horror film about killers attacking on holidays. It is always flattering to have somebody copy you."

John Carpenter, American Director

Money, Career, Film, Holidays

70

"In preparation for it, we need to have folks who are trained, we need facilities, equipment and supplies, that are going to be built into our society, and we are going to spend a lot of money on it."

"In preparation for it, we need to have folks who are trained, we need facilities, equipment and supplies, that are going to be built into our society, and we are going to spend a lot of money on it."

Major Owens, American Politician

Money, Society, Preparation

69

"There are probably several hundred thousand if we narrow the definition to include only those who in their search for money and power are ruthless and deceitful."

"There are probably several hundred thousand if we narrow the definition to include only those who in their search for money and power are ruthless and deceitful."

Henry A. Wallace, American Vice President

69

"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

69

"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

69

"There are three easy ways of losing money - racing is the quickest, women the most pleasant, and farming the most certain."

"There are three easy ways of losing money - racing is the quickest, women the most pleasant, and farming the most certain."

Lord Amherst, British Soldier

Money, Women, Losing, Racing

69

"Isn't it a shame that future generations can't be here to see all the wonderful things we're doing with their money?"

"Isn't it a shame that future generations can't be here to see all the wonderful things we're doing with their money?"

Earl Wilson, American Journalist

Money, Future, Generations, Shame

68

"Economy does not lie in sparing money, but in spending it wisely."

"Economy does not lie in sparing money, but in spending it wisely."

Thomas Huxley, English Scientist

Money, Lie, Economy

68

"I suspect that we might actually start selling some records with these artists in about 10 years. Some the people who invested, they're a little tight-because it's a lot of money to start up a company."

"I suspect that we might actually start selling some records with these artists in about 10 years. Some the people who invested, they're a little tight-because it's a lot of money to start up a company."

Branford Marsalis, American Musician

Money, People, Selling, Artists

68

"This idea of trying to repeat a success doesn't interest me. It's only really done to make money."

"This idea of trying to repeat a success doesn't interest me. It's only really done to make money."

Agnetha Faltskog, Swedish Musician

Money, Success, Idea, Interest

67

"I'm under stress. They killed me on wikipedia. They killed me. And I didn't stay dead long enough to sell no DVDs. I didn't even stay dead long enough - I was too stupid. I should've stayed low. I should've laid low. I could've been gone for a year; I'd have made money. And then I'd have risen from the dead."

"I'm under stress. They killed me on wikipedia. They killed me. And I didn't stay dead long enough to sell no DVDs. I didn't even stay dead long enough - I was too stupid. I should've stayed low. I should've laid low. I could've been gone for a year; I'd have made money. And then I'd have risen from the dead."

Sinbad, American Comedian

67

"Until these college students came into town, we were all very poor and didn't have money to do anything."

"Until these college students came into town, we were all very poor and didn't have money to do anything."

Santiago Durango, American Musician

Money, College, Poor, Students

67

"Toots said to me, 'I gotta hand it to him, thought, when he got into the big money, he came by and handed me the cash, saying, 'Here's what I'm sure I owe you.'"

"Toots said to me, 'I gotta hand it to him, thought, when he got into the big money, he came by and handed me the cash, saying, 'Here's what I'm sure I owe you.'"

Audrey Meadows, American Actress

Money, Thought, Saying

67

"Money's not important to me. Movie star acknowledgement is not important to me. I don't want to be a big studio actress. I don't want to be in the limelight."

"Money's not important to me. Movie star acknowledgement is not important to me. I don't want to be a big studio actress. I don't want to be in the limelight."

Moira Kelly, American Actress

66

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