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"Kazan was an old friend, I met him in 1938. He picked up radio jobs for eating money, so I met him on a couple of radio shows. Later on I was in a play he directed."

"Kazan was an old friend, I met him in 1938. He picked up radio jobs for eating money, so I met him on a couple of radio shows. Later on I was in a play he directed."

Richard Widmark, American Actor

Money, Friend, Eating, Jobs

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"Well, yes, as I was a rather bad actor then and I wasn't making enough money, I thought, to make enough money to not make money as an actor, I'd better do some writing."

"Well, yes, as I was a rather bad actor then and I wasn't making enough money, I thought, to make enough money to not make money as an actor, I'd better do some writing."

Val Guest, British Director

Money, Thought, Actor, Writing

29

"In this financial year we will be spending at least $1.5 billion on foreign aid and we cannot be sure that this money will be properly spent, as corruption and mismanagement in many of the recipient countries are legend."

"In this financial year we will be spending at least $1.5 billion on foreign aid and we cannot be sure that this money will be properly spent, as corruption and mismanagement in many of the recipient countries are legend."

Pauline Hanson, Australian Politician

Money, Financial, Corruption, Countries

29

"It is usually people in the money business, finance, and international trade that are really rich."

"It is usually people in the money business, finance, and international trade that are really rich."

Robin Leach, English Writer

Money, Business, Finance, People

29

"So that's why I said, if you look at the average, you would see the money New York got this year was in line with the average across the prior three years and substantially more, by a country mile, than the money given to any other city."

"So that's why I said, if you look at the average, you would see the money New York got this year was in line with the average across the prior three years and substantially more, by a country mile, than the money given to any other city."

Michael Chertoff, American Civil Servant

Money, Country, Years

29

"You know, a lot of people are just interested in, in building a company so they can make money and get out."

"You know, a lot of people are just interested in, in building a company so they can make money and get out."

Arthur Rock, American Businessman

Money, People, Building, Company

29

"I've been a professional actor now for 38 years. A long time. And it's wonderful to earn your living doing something that you love. To think people actually give you money for it!"

"I've been a professional actor now for 38 years. A long time. And it's wonderful to earn your living doing something that you love. To think people actually give you money for it!"

Derek Jacobi, British Actor

Money, Love, Time, People

29

"I'm not interested in wasting money on a project."

"I'm not interested in wasting money on a project."

Stanley Tucci, American Actor

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"Modern money is almost altogether credit money."

"Modern money is almost altogether credit money."

John Buchanan Robinson, American Politician

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"That is where the power, opportunity, and choice come from-when you have money. Money equals opportunity. There is no question."

"That is where the power, opportunity, and choice come from-when you have money. Money equals opportunity. There is no question."

Billie Jean King, American Athlete

Money, Power, Opportunity, Choice

29

"I started on a very high note and I was alwasy able to choose. I want to be able to do that until my last breath. And to do that, you have to have money."

"I started on a very high note and I was alwasy able to choose. I want to be able to do that until my last breath. And to do that, you have to have money."

Claire Bloom, British Actress

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"I don't return anybody's calls unless it's going to mean extra money for me. And I've completely cut off all relationships with any friends that I had before the show. And I've copped an attitude."

"I don't return anybody's calls unless it's going to mean extra money for me. And I've completely cut off all relationships with any friends that I had before the show. And I've copped an attitude."

Mike Judge, American Producer

Money, Attitude, Friends, Relationships

29

"That a majority of the Abolitionists in this place would patronize a free labor store, in preference to others, I do not doubt; but we do not muster money in Cincinnati."

"That a majority of the Abolitionists in this place would patronize a free labor store, in preference to others, I do not doubt; but we do not muster money in Cincinnati."

Gamaliel Bailey, American Journalist

Money, Doubt, Labor, Majority

29

"Now in a way, money is money, and if it's going to increase our audience, that's fine."

"Now in a way, money is money, and if it's going to increase our audience, that's fine."

Gene Ween, American Musician

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"I haven't got as much money as some folks, but I've got as much impudence as any of them, and that's the next thing to money."

"I haven't got as much money as some folks, but I've got as much impudence as any of them, and that's the next thing to money."

Josh Billings, American Comedian

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"You get money out of acting. You get gray hair out of directing. Actually, I get more of a rush from directing."

"You get money out of acting. You get gray hair out of directing. Actually, I get more of a rush from directing."

Tim Robbins, American Actor

Money, Acting, Hair

29

"Happy is harder than money. Anybody who thinks money will make you happy hasn't got money."

"Happy is harder than money. Anybody who thinks money will make you happy hasn't got money."

David Geffen, American Businessman

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"Why are people unemployed? Because there is no work. Why is there no work? Because people are not buying products and services. Why are people not buying products and services? Because they have no money. Why do people have no money? Because they are unemployed."

"Why are people unemployed? Because there is no work. Why is there no work? Because people are not buying products and services. Why are people not buying products and services? Because they have no money. Why do people have no money? Because they are unemployed."

Craig Bruce, American Radio Host

Money, Work, People, Buying

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"It's better to waste money than time. You can always get more money."

"It's better to waste money than time. You can always get more money."

Hal Sparks, American Actor

Money, Time, Waste

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"It's real difficult to save when you don't have any money."

"It's real difficult to save when you don't have any money."

Stephanie Tubbs Jones, American Politician

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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

29

"We sometime didn't get enough to buy oats for our horses. Most banks had very little money in them."

"We sometime didn't get enough to buy oats for our horses. Most banks had very little money in them."

Frank James, American Celebrity

Money, Banks, Horses

29

"Sooner or later, we sell out for money."

"Sooner or later, we sell out for money."

Tony Randall, American Actor

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"Nobody has money right now. And eating is very important, but it doesn't need to be expensive. And to make - it doesn't need to be fancy, as long as it's fresh and simple. The simpler it is, the more fancy it actually comes out tasting."

"Nobody has money right now. And eating is very important, but it doesn't need to be expensive. And to make - it doesn't need to be fancy, as long as it's fresh and simple. The simpler it is, the more fancy it actually comes out tasting."

Debi Mazar, American Actress

Money, Eating, Fancy, Now

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"If we had 3 million exhibitionists and only one voyeur, nobody could make any money."

"If we had 3 million exhibitionists and only one voyeur, nobody could make any money."

Albert Brooks, American Actor

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"At a certain point he was very popular, from THE RAVEN. He was never fully appreciated, never made the money, and you know he was looked upon with admiration by some people, but also as an oddball. But that was his point."

"At a certain point he was very popular, from THE RAVEN. He was never fully appreciated, never made the money, and you know he was looked upon with admiration by some people, but also as an oddball. But that was his point."

John Astin, American Actor

Money, People, Admiration, Popular

29

"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

29

"The record company started as an adjunct to that, to give young composers their first recorded performances; to give young musicians their first debut on a recording. These are all things that big record companies would never touch because there is no money in it!"

"The record company started as an adjunct to that, to give young composers their first recorded performances; to give young musicians their first debut on a recording. These are all things that big record companies would never touch because there is no money in it!"

Gunther Schuller, American Composer

Money, Company, Composers, First

29

"In order to make money the first thing is to have no need of it."

"In order to make money the first thing is to have no need of it."

Ludovic Halevy, French Author

Money, First, Order

28

"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

28

"A little wanton money, which burned out the bottom of his purse."

"A little wanton money, which burned out the bottom of his purse."

Thomas More, English Author

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"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

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"But if I had to do it, handle money, then I think I could be responsible, yes."

"But if I had to do it, handle money, then I think I could be responsible, yes."

Soundarya, Indian Actress

28

"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

28

"Land in Hawaii is money. What I'm talking about here is ceded land - land that belonged to the kingdom and was ceded to the republic and then to the state when we achieved statehood."

"Land in Hawaii is money. What I'm talking about here is ceded land - land that belonged to the kingdom and was ceded to the republic and then to the state when we achieved statehood."

Neil Abercrombie, American Politician

Money, Land, State, Talking

28

"I don't need a lot of money. Simplicity is the answer for me."

"I don't need a lot of money. Simplicity is the answer for me."

Linda McCartney, American Photographer

Money, Simplicity

28

"So we in Congress have a very clear choice. We can take largely symbolic action and sit back and fiddle while Americans burn more gasoline. Or we can pass concrete, effective legislation that will save consumers money while significantly reducing U.S. oil consumption."

"So we in Congress have a very clear choice. We can take largely symbolic action and sit back and fiddle while Americans burn more gasoline. Or we can pass concrete, effective legislation that will save consumers money while significantly reducing U.S. oil consumption."

Sherwood Boehlert, American Politician

Money, Action, Americans, Choice

28

"Nobody deserves this much money - certainly not an actor."

"Nobody deserves this much money - certainly not an actor."

Jack Lemmon, American Actor

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"If you can get some of the devil's money to use for the Lord's work, if you have to borrow it, it is all right and carry on the work."

"If you can get some of the devil's money to use for the Lord's work, if you have to borrow it, it is all right and carry on the work."

John Harvey Kellogg, American Businessman

Money, Work, Devil, Right

28

"There are a handful of people whom money won't spoil, and we all count ourselves among them."

"There are a handful of people whom money won't spoil, and we all count ourselves among them."

Mignon McLaughlin, American Journalist

28

"On the other hand, we raised $25 million by going public. It's that money that we used to build this company, to build the circulation, to build a high profile and to hire staff that made Salon what it is today."

David Talbot, American Journalist

Money, Company, Public, Today

28

"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

28

"I'm not doing this to be a pop star. I've had plenty of money and attention. I'm doing it for credibility."

"I'm not doing this to be a pop star. I've had plenty of money and attention. I'm doing it for credibility."

Lisa Marie Presley, American Musician

Money, Attention, Credibility

28

"When I came back I had to realize that IC was not in a very good shape - all the much money that we had because of the huge Ideal success, was gone. I was very upset."

"When I came back I had to realize that IC was not in a very good shape - all the much money that we had because of the huge Ideal success, was gone. I was very upset."

Klaus Schulze, German Composer

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"I think it's really odd, too, that the public is so privy to how much money the actors make and what movies cost. It seems to me to be beside the point. When I go to a movie I really don't want to think about the money. I want to see the story."

"I think it's really odd, too, that the public is so privy to how much money the actors make and what movies cost. It seems to me to be beside the point. When I go to a movie I really don't want to think about the money. I want to see the story."

Holly Hunter, American Actress

Money, Movies, Actors, Public

28

"It was a lot of fun being a child actress. It suited me. I don't think it suits everybody, but I was in it because I had a passion, not because my parents wanted me to make money. If other kids want to do it, and they really like acting, go for it."

"It was a lot of fun being a child actress. It suited me. I don't think it suits everybody, but I was in it because I had a passion, not because my parents wanted me to make money. If other kids want to do it, and they really like acting, go for it."

Alanna Ubach, American Actress

Money, Acting, Being, Fun

28

"Most people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit."

"Most people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit."

George Carlin, American Comedian

Money, Work, People

28

"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

28

"You pay your money, you take your choice. I get the audience my language attracts and I lose the ones it repels."

"You pay your money, you take your choice. I get the audience my language attracts and I lose the ones it repels."

David Antin, American Poet

Money, Choice, Language

28

"Money doesn't matter on a deeply personal level. It doesn't make you feel any happier. But of course I am very aware that I don't have to worry about earning a living or about those very important practical things that most people have to worry about on a very real level."

"Money doesn't matter on a deeply personal level. It doesn't make you feel any happier. But of course I am very aware that I don't have to worry about earning a living or about those very important practical things that most people have to worry about on a very real level."

Winona Ryder, American Actress

Money, People, Living, Worry

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