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"It's rather naive, apart from being ethically objectionable, to assume that our investigators travel around the country with bags of money trying to bribe witnesses to lie on the witness stand. We just don't operate that way."

"It's rather naive, apart from being ethically objectionable, to assume that our investigators travel around the country with bags of money trying to bribe witnesses to lie on the witness stand. We just don't operate that way."

Jim Garrison, American Public Servant

Money, Travel, Lie, Being

28

"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

28

"I prefer the smaller budget versus the bigger budget because the mentality that goes along with big budget filmmaking doesn't really suit me; the mind-set that money is the answer."

"I prefer the smaller budget versus the bigger budget because the mentality that goes along with big budget filmmaking doesn't really suit me; the mind-set that money is the answer."

Keenen Ivory Wayans, American Comedian

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"I was both very successful and very left; the living demonstration of how you could be on the left and still be in the gossip columns and be envied for the money you made."

"I was both very successful and very left; the living demonstration of how you could be on the left and still be in the gossip columns and be envied for the money you made."

Elia Kazan, American Director

Money, Successful, Gossip, Living

28

"The trouble with our people is as soon as they got out of slavery they didn't want to give the white man nothing else. But the fact is, you got to give em something. Either your money, your land, your woman or your ass."

"The trouble with our people is as soon as they got out of slavery they didn't want to give the white man nothing else. But the fact is, you got to give em something. Either your money, your land, your woman or your ass."

Alice Walker, American Author

Money, People, Fact, Land

28

"Sudden money is going from zero to two hundred dollars a week. The rest doesn't count."

"Sudden money is going from zero to two hundred dollars a week. The rest doesn't count."

Neil Simon, American Playwright

28

"Skating everywhere is unpredictable, no amount of money or facilities is going to create a skating star. You have to have a skater who is dedicated, passionate, and willing to learn."

"Skating everywhere is unpredictable, no amount of money or facilities is going to create a skating star. You have to have a skater who is dedicated, passionate, and willing to learn."

Robin Cousins, British Athlete

28

"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

28

"When I go to a concert, I can't believe that people pay lots of money to see a band that they obviously like and then they dance the whole time."

"When I go to a concert, I can't believe that people pay lots of money to see a band that they obviously like and then they dance the whole time."

John Hughes, American Director

Money, Time, People, Dance

28

"It's OK, I guess, if you really need the money, but luckily, I'm not in that position."

"It's OK, I guess, if you really need the money, but luckily, I'm not in that position."

Shirley Booth, American Actress

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"I mean New York City is the financial capital of the world. It's where all the money passes through, the Dow Jones, whatever, that's where all the money goes."

"I mean New York City is the financial capital of the world. It's where all the money passes through, the Dow Jones, whatever, that's where all the money goes."

John Guare, American Playwright

Money, Financial, World

28

"Money is not a fund of knowledge."

"Money is not a fund of knowledge."

John Kluge, German Businessman

Money, Knowledge

28

"I think that stocks have been this tremendous, tremendous equalizer for people in this country. Guys who can't make a lot of money at their jobs have been able to make a lot of money in the stock market."

"I think that stocks have been this tremendous, tremendous equalizer for people in this country. Guys who can't make a lot of money at their jobs have been able to make a lot of money in the stock market."

Jim Cramer, American Businessman

Money, People, Country, Jobs

28

"If it's enough money, I'll play the North Pole."

"If it's enough money, I'll play the North Pole."

Teddy Wilson, American Musician

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"A lot of poets too live on the margins of social acceptance, they certainly aren't in it for the money. William Blake - only his first book was legitimately published."

"A lot of poets too live on the margins of social acceptance, they certainly aren't in it for the money. William Blake - only his first book was legitimately published."

Jim Jarmusch, American Director

Money, Acceptance, First, Poets

27

"Don't cling to fame. You're just borrowing it. It's like money. You're going to die, and somebody else is going to get it."

"Don't cling to fame. You're just borrowing it. It's like money. You're going to die, and somebody else is going to get it."

Sonny Bono, American Musician

Money, Borrowing, Fame

27

"Well the wedding in the words of the Archbishop of Canterbury was a fairy tale and there was a huge public impress, investment of goodwill, affection and indeed money in this Institution. It was a huge success at the time."

"Well the wedding in the words of the Archbishop of Canterbury was a fairy tale and there was a huge public impress, investment of goodwill, affection and indeed money in this Institution. It was a huge success at the time."

Anthony Holden, British Journalist

Money, Success, Time, Wedding

27

"It just doesn't mean anything to me, the high-profile, big money side of things. I just want enough to live on, and to be able to get on with what I do, and hang around my friends."

Robert Wyatt, English Musician

Money, Friends, Want

27

"I remember an article, I can't recall who by, it was after the fall of the Berlin Wall, which said that now the Wall was down, there could be no more class war. Only someone with money could ever say such a thing."

"I remember an article, I can't recall who by, it was after the fall of the Berlin Wall, which said that now the Wall was down, there could be no more class war. Only someone with money could ever say such a thing."

Claude Chabrol, French Director

Money, War, Class, Now

27

"I have enjoyed the personal use of money; but I have gotten the greatest satisfaction from using it to advance my beliefs in human relations, human values."

"I have enjoyed the personal use of money; but I have gotten the greatest satisfaction from using it to advance my beliefs in human relations, human values."

Winthrop Rockefeller, American Politician

Money, Values, Beliefs, Satisfaction

27

"I also do not like the idea of soft money, these issue ads - people don't know where the money is coming from, millions and millions of dollars outside of the control of a candidate - there's no accountability."

"I also do not like the idea of soft money, these issue ads - people don't know where the money is coming from, millions and millions of dollars outside of the control of a candidate - there's no accountability."

Scott McCallum, American Politician

Money, People, Idea, Control

27

"Money speaks sense in a language all nations understand."

"Money speaks sense in a language all nations understand."

Aphra Behn, English Dramatist

Money, Language, Nations, Sense

27

"Money is kind of a base subject. Like water, food, air and housing, it affects everything yet for some reason the world of academics thinks it's a subject below their social standing."

"Money is kind of a base subject. Like water, food, air and housing, it affects everything yet for some reason the world of academics thinks it's a subject below their social standing."

Robert Kiyosaki, American Author

Money, Food, Reason, Water

27

"The GAO just released a report that said 22 percent of federal programs fail to meet their objectives. The truth is we don't know how taxpayer money is spent in Washington, D.C., which is why I think we ought to put every agency budget up on the Internet for everyone to see."

"The GAO just released a report that said 22 percent of federal programs fail to meet their objectives. The truth is we don't know how taxpayer money is spent in Washington, D.C., which is why I think we ought to put every agency budget up on the Internet for everyone to see."

Carly Fiorina, American Businessman

Money, Truth, Internet, Objectives

27

"Other than the fact that I like a country house, I can't think of anything I'd want to spend my money on."

"Other than the fact that I like a country house, I can't think of anything I'd want to spend my money on."

Guy Ritchie, British Director

Money, Country, Fact, Want

27

"Women candidates have two unique problems. They have trouble raising money and being taken seriously by the media."

"Women candidates have two unique problems. They have trouble raising money and being taken seriously by the media."

Maureen Reagan, American Celebrity

Money, Women, Being, Media

27

"I might say that in retrospect, looking at where the community college system is today, I think we may have gone too far. The community college system is so big, so broad, so consuming of tax money."

"I might say that in retrospect, looking at where the community college system is today, I think we may have gone too far. The community college system is so big, so broad, so consuming of tax money."

Daniel J. Evans, American Politician

Money, College, Community, Tax

27

"Not so much in Canada, but certainly in the US, as I'm sure you know, money is all, and if they can get another 26 programs of the same thing even though it advances the culture or those actor's careers not at all it doesn't matter."

"Not so much in Canada, but certainly in the US, as I'm sure you know, money is all, and if they can get another 26 programs of the same thing even though it advances the culture or those actor's careers not at all it doesn't matter."

Rowan Atkinson, English Comedian

Money, Actor, Canada, Careers

27

"Most times we would make more money in the tip boxes - they called it - than we were getting paid."

"Most times we would make more money in the tip boxes - they called it - than we were getting paid."

Little Milton, American Musician

27

"As I've said before, free money scams are a problem."

"As I've said before, free money scams are a problem."

Matthew Lesko, American Entertainer

27

"What people fail to appreciate is that the currency of corruption in elective office is, not money, but votes."

"What people fail to appreciate is that the currency of corruption in elective office is, not money, but votes."

James L. Buckley, American Politician

Money, People, Corruption, Office

27

"Many people are in the dark when it comes to money, and I'm going to turn on the lights."

"Many people are in the dark when it comes to money, and I'm going to turn on the lights."

Suze Orman, American Author

27

"How you play the game is for college ball. When you're playing for money, winning is the only thing that matters."

"How you play the game is for college ball. When you're playing for money, winning is the only thing that matters."

Leo Durocher, American Athlete

Money, Winning, College, Play

27

"I talked to General Downer about some of the funding about the National Guard and some of the civil defense workers, the firefighters, the police officers, and the way that FEMA is making them spend that money. We have got a problem there."

"I talked to General Downer about some of the funding about the National Guard and some of the civil defense workers, the firefighters, the police officers, and the way that FEMA is making them spend that money. We have got a problem there."

Lynn Westmoreland, American Politician

Money, Defense, Police, Workers

27

"Think it is just a matter of... well look how long it took Shawn Colvin to reach the level that she has. Believe me, that girl has done everything except stand behind the cash register at Tower and take the money."

"Think it is just a matter of... well look how long it took Shawn Colvin to reach the level that she has. Believe me, that girl has done everything except stand behind the cash register at Tower and take the money."

Christine Lavin, American Musician

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"Bach and Beethoven, all of them, they had to write something to please the upper structure, those with money and power."

"Bach and Beethoven, all of them, they had to write something to please the upper structure, those with money and power."

Sun Ra, American Musician

27

"I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered."

"I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered."

George Best, Irish Athlete

Money, Birds, Rest

27

"One of the big challenges for our party is to demonstrate to people that we have an agenda for economic prosperity and that we can be trusted with their money."

"One of the big challenges for our party is to demonstrate to people that we have an agenda for economic prosperity and that we can be trusted with their money."

Birch Bayh, American Politician

Money, People, Party, Prosperity

27

"Maturity: Be able to stick with a job until it is finished. Be able to bear an injustice without having to get even. Be able to carry money without spending it. Do your duty without being supervised."

"Maturity: Be able to stick with a job until it is finished. Be able to bear an injustice without having to get even. Be able to carry money without spending it. Do your duty without being supervised."

Ann Landers, American Journalist

Money, Being, Duty, Injustice

27

"But if I didn't have to make money, I would still play my horn."

"But if I didn't have to make money, I would still play my horn."

Sonny Rollins, American Musician

27

"The modern banking system manufactures money out of nothing."

"The modern banking system manufactures money out of nothing."

Josiah Stamp, British Businessman

27

"We had gone out on the road in 94 and 95 for a three month American tour, and we realised, as did our manager and booking agent at the time, that we have really exhausted it, and we can't make money at this anymore."

"We had gone out on the road in 94 and 95 for a three month American tour, and we realised, as did our manager and booking agent at the time, that we have really exhausted it, and we can't make money at this anymore."

Steve Brown, American Musician

Money, Time, Manager

27

"People say that money is not the key to happiness, but I always figured if you have enough money, you can have a key made."

"People say that money is not the key to happiness, but I always figured if you have enough money, you can have a key made."

Joan Rivers, American Comedian

Money, Happiness, People, Key

27

"A rich man told me recently that a liberal is a man who tells other people what to do with their money."

"A rich man told me recently that a liberal is a man who tells other people what to do with their money."

Amiri Baraka, American Poet

Money, People, Liberal, Man

27

"Go where the money is... and go there often."

"Go where the money is... and go there often."

Willie Sutton, American Criminal

27

"They who are of the opinion that Money will do everything, may very well be suspected to do everything for Money."

"They who are of the opinion that Money will do everything, may very well be suspected to do everything for Money."

George Savile, English Politician

Money, May, Opinion, Will

27

"No one can claim to be called Christian who gives money for the building of warships and arsenals."

"No one can claim to be called Christian who gives money for the building of warships and arsenals."

Belva Lockwood, American Lawyer

Money, Christian, Building

27

"So Europe's a big driver. And at one point, if the euro hadn't devalued, they would have been making as much money as the US with half the stores. Returns were higher."

"So Europe's a big driver. And at one point, if the euro hadn't devalued, they would have been making as much money as the US with half the stores. Returns were higher."

Jim Cantalupo, American Businessman

27

"He wasn't, but producers are by definition annoying because they have a different agenda from you. They're trying to stop you spending money and you're trying to not spend money, but at the same time we're great artists."

"He wasn't, but producers are by definition annoying because they have a different agenda from you. They're trying to stop you spending money and you're trying to not spend money, but at the same time we're great artists."

Michael Apted, British Director

Money, Time, Artists, Trying

27

"The most interesting thing about the idea of money is that it makes it possible to measure something in previous ages we couldn't be sure about, and that something is power."

"The most interesting thing about the idea of money is that it makes it possible to measure something in previous ages we couldn't be sure about, and that something is power."

Daniel Keys Moran, American Writer

Money, Power, Idea, Measure

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