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Money Quotes


"Capital, however capital may be defined, would practically cease to exist as an income producing fund, for the simple reason that if money, wherewith to buy capital, could be obtained for one-half of one per cent, capital itself could command no higher price."


"I don't think Amber taped Scott or testified for money, but the opportunity certainly presented itself. It makes me a bit uncomfortable, but at least she never sold the story before trial to the tabloids."


"Money creates a power relationship between the payer and the payee."


"I didn't think that a career in theater was very realistic so I thought the only thing I could make money doing and still be somewhat artistic was, god help me, advertising."



"Today, they're just up there for the money, just packaged and be gone."


"Turn off the TV and start digging around for information that's not from a corporation trying to make money."


"The best way to make happy money is to make money your hobby and not your god."


"If we can modernise the workforce, make them better qualified, have this framework of qualifications, then I think they have a very good case for more money."


"We need to stop spending money on those weapons systems that do not advance national security."


"The second thing we did was said, OK, we've now identified the risk, but what do you want to do with the money? Because it's not enough to have risk; you've got to have a meaningful use for the money we give you."


"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."


"I don't think that fundamentalism has anything to do with Jesus Christ. They call themselves Christians, but if that's Christian, count me out. Fundamentalism is built on fear and greed. They're telling you to give them your money otherwise you're going to hell."


"Charter schools are public schools that operate, to a certain extent, outside the system. They have more control over their teachers, curriculum and resources. They also have less money than public schools."



"It worried me when Britney snogged Madonna. It looked a bit fake. It screamed 'We're in this for the money."


"I think money is due for some sort of collapse. People are going to realize that money has a half-life, like radioactive elements."


"We've not had one Republican president in 34 years balance the budget. You can't trust right-wing Republicans with your money. You ought to hire somebody who has balanced a budget. I'm much more conservative with money than George Bush is."


"The Tom Strong thing was totally for the money. I plan to get looser after I finish this Maggie saga."


"I'm proud to pay taxes in the United States; the only thing is, I could be just as proud for half the money."


"When you - when you - and this is still going on today - are making your money by pushing paper around, when you should be making your money by investing venture capital in various job-creating things, that makes it much harder to recover."



"A system of capitalism presumes sound money, not fiat money manipulated by a central bank. Capitalism cherishes voluntary contracts and interest rates that are determined by savings, not credit creation by a central bank."


"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."


"That has to remain the principal reason for doing it, doesn't it? I know it's possible to write for money, and many very good writers have done so. But for me, it has to remain the principal thing that I actually want to do the writing."



"Let's not go through that again. Redirect it, reduce the amount of money spent, but let's not destroy it. Because you don't know 10 years out what you're going to face."


"Just keep learning from the role and not just go for the money."



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


"Suddenly I had a contract and I was earning lots of money."


"Money is the kind of instrument which is very speedily produced."


"The only thing money gives you is the freedom of not worrying about money."
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