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"How could you justify giving Holland twice the amount of money that you gave Belgium? Well, finally, I put it up to them. They said that they couldn't do it; it would destroy them. I said they had to do it. And I finally got support from Hoffman on it."

"How could you justify giving Holland twice the amount of money that you gave Belgium? Well, finally, I put it up to them. They said that they couldn't do it; it would destroy them. I said they had to do it. And I finally got support from Hoffman on it."

W. Averell Harriman, American Politician

Money, Belgium, Giving, Support

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"But the worst of all is, according to the old phrase, while the grass grows, the horse starves, but the man of money is the man for Nova Scotia. Those may do extremely well."

"But the worst of all is, according to the old phrase, while the grass grows, the horse starves, but the man of money is the man for Nova Scotia. Those may do extremely well."

Nathaniel Smith, American Politician

Money, Man, May, Old

6

"I like the idea of giving workers control and putting their money into their personal accounts."

"I like the idea of giving workers control and putting their money into their personal accounts."

Virginia Foxx, American Politician

Money, Idea, Control, Giving

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"There's a great deal of disturbance in this country and how black feel about what happened in Katrina, and, you know, many of the comics, many of performers are in Las Vegas and New Orleans trying to raise money for what happened there."

"There's a great deal of disturbance in this country and how black feel about what happened in Katrina, and, you know, many of the comics, many of performers are in Las Vegas and New Orleans trying to raise money for what happened there."

Michael Richards, American Actor

Money, Country, Trying

6

"Money does not make you happy but it quiets the nerves."

"Money does not make you happy but it quiets the nerves."

Sean O'Casey, Irish Playwright

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"I don't want to be married to someone who feels inferior to my success or because I make more money than he does."

"I don't want to be married to someone who feels inferior to my success or because I make more money than he does."

Grace Kelly, American Actress

Money, Success, Want

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"We are going as fast as we can as soon as we can. We're in a race against time, until we run out of money."

"We are going as fast as we can as soon as we can. We're in a race against time, until we run out of money."

Jack Nicholson, American Actor

Money, Time, Race

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"Yes, it is worse than thrown away, because every fair minded man must admit that the expenditure of this sum of money in the county for intoxicating liquor creates lawlessness, makes criminals, wrecks homes and brings trouble to innocent women and children."

"Yes, it is worse than thrown away, because every fair minded man must admit that the expenditure of this sum of money in the county for intoxicating liquor creates lawlessness, makes criminals, wrecks homes and brings trouble to innocent women and children."

Thomas Jordan Jarvis, American Politician

Money, Women, Children, Liquor

6

"It is no secret that those of us in the Northwest believe the Administration's proposal to drive up the cost of electricity in our region is not only misguided, but also will not achieve the intended goal of raising money for the treasury."

"It is no secret that those of us in the Northwest believe the Administration's proposal to drive up the cost of electricity in our region is not only misguided, but also will not achieve the intended goal of raising money for the treasury."

Greg Walden, American Politician

Money, Goal, Electricity, Will

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"Liking money like I like it, is nothing less than mysticism. Money is a glory."

"Liking money like I like it, is nothing less than mysticism. Money is a glory."

Salvador Dali, Spanish Artist

Money, Glory, Nothing

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"Every time a man expects, as he says, his money to work for him, he is expecting other people to work for him."

"Every time a man expects, as he says, his money to work for him, he is expecting other people to work for him."

Dorothy L. Sayers, British Author

Money, Time, Work, People

6

"Most people don't have the money to spend on advertising to create awareness among readers, nor do they have the contacts at newspapers or magazines to get their books reviewed."

"Most people don't have the money to spend on advertising to create awareness among readers, nor do they have the contacts at newspapers or magazines to get their books reviewed."

Sara Paretsky, American Author

Money, People, Advertising, Awareness

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"And the Russians certainly don't have it. If a woman shows up in a fur coat, I just assume she's a crook. And that's me, the nice American. The assumption that you can't make money honestly is a killer."

"And the Russians certainly don't have it. If a woman shows up in a fur coat, I just assume she's a crook. And that's me, the nice American. The assumption that you can't make money honestly is a killer."

Esther Dyson, American Scientist

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"The bottom line is that these athletes tend to be safer investments because they really value their marketing opportunities. They don't make as much money as during their active careers."

"The bottom line is that these athletes tend to be safer investments because they really value their marketing opportunities. They don't make as much money as during their active careers."

Dick Butkus, American Athlete

Money, Athletes, Careers, Marketing

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"All that running around in my underwear put money in my pockets. I can focus on working in interesting movies without having to worry about supporting myself."

"All that running around in my underwear put money in my pockets. I can focus on working in interesting movies without having to worry about supporting myself."

Mark Wahlberg, American Actor

Money, Movies, Focus, Running

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"Even though I had a lucrative contract with MGM, I had a husband who was drinking and gambling our money away faster than I could make it."

"Even though I had a lucrative contract with MGM, I had a husband who was drinking and gambling our money away faster than I could make it."

Esther Williams, American Actress

Money, HusbDrinking, Gambling

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"A man with money is no match against a man on a mission."

"A man with money is no match against a man on a mission."

Doyle Brunson, American Celebrity

Money, Man, Mission

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"Long made it possible for me to get on records, so what little money he did take from me, if any at all, he was entitled to it. He didn't take something from me."

"Long made it possible for me to get on records, so what little money he did take from me, if any at all, he was entitled to it. He didn't take something from me."

Brownie McGhee, American Musician

6

"I spent two years in the Army. And my older brother, who was also a great positive influence on me, encouraged me to think about law school, and I said - well, I didn't have any money."

"I spent two years in the Army. And my older brother, who was also a great positive influence on me, encouraged me to think about law school, and I said - well, I didn't have any money."

George J. Mitchell, American Politician

Money, Brother, Positive, Army

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"What the results are telling them is that the most money is spent in volume by young people. They also see young people as the consumers of tomorrow and are trying to capture their attention from their competitors."

"What the results are telling them is that the most money is spent in volume by young people. They also see young people as the consumers of tomorrow and are trying to capture their attention from their competitors."

Marlo Thomas, American Actress

Money, People, Attention, Results

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"The circulation of confidence is better than the circulation of money."

"The circulation of confidence is better than the circulation of money."

James Madison, American President

Money, Confidence

6

"We're basically after Joe's beer money, and Joe likes his beer, so you better make sure that what you give him is at least as pleasurable to him as having his six-pack of beer would be."

"We're basically after Joe's beer money, and Joe likes his beer, so you better make sure that what you give him is at least as pleasurable to him as having his six-pack of beer would be."

Jerry Pournelle, American Journalist

6

"I wanted to be a pharmacist. I liked the way our local pharmacist was always dressed in a nice white coat; he looked very calm, you'd give him money, and he'd give you something that you wanted to buy."

"I wanted to be a pharmacist. I liked the way our local pharmacist was always dressed in a nice white coat; he looked very calm, you'd give him money, and he'd give you something that you wanted to buy."

Walter Matthau, American Actor

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"Most independent filmmakers in Britain and North America work for commercial crews and then have their own projects when they've got enough money saved up to do so."

"Most independent filmmakers in Britain and North America work for commercial crews and then have their own projects when they've got enough money saved up to do so."

Ann Macbeth, English Author

Money, Work, America, Projects

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"I did about a 100 concerts this year. All over the United States. We're cutting back next year to about 40. We generate money for an organization called Mercy Corps."

"I did about a 100 concerts this year. All over the United States. We're cutting back next year to about 40. We generate money for an organization called Mercy Corps."

Barry McGuire, American Musician

Money, Mercy, states, United

6

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

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

Scott Alexander, American Author

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"The farmers in Kansas are sorely in need of a credit system meeting their special requirements, that they may more readily obtain money on short or long time for their farming operations, or that they may become owners of farms."

"The farmers in Kansas are sorely in need of a credit system meeting their special requirements, that they may more readily obtain money on short or long time for their farming operations, or that they may become owners of farms."

Arthur Capper, American Politician

Money, Time, Credit, May

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"It is not the money but the self-respect and wanting to create good music."

"It is not the money but the self-respect and wanting to create good music."

Barry Gibb, English Musician

Money, Music, Self

6

"I had to put my kid before my career and all the money I was making. I decided to do the right thing. I was dying inside. If I didn't have my daughter, I would be dead right now, for sure."

"I had to put my kid before my career and all the money I was making. I decided to do the right thing. I was dying inside. If I didn't have my daughter, I would be dead right now, for sure."

Brian Welch, American Musician

Money, Daughter, Career, Dying

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"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

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"You must never throw away things that are worth good money."

"You must never throw away things that are worth good money."

Abraham Polonsky, American Writer

6

"What I would ask the Democrat Party is to put your plan on the table, because most people agree with the facts, and the facts are that Social Security is running out of money."

"What I would ask the Democrat Party is to put your plan on the table, because most people agree with the facts, and the facts are that Social Security is running out of money."

Jack Kingston, American Politician

Money, People, Facts, Party

6

"No man's credit is as good as his money."

"No man's credit is as good as his money."

John Dewey, American Philosopher

Money, Credit, Man

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"I still make more money as I do as an actor than director, however I don't want to be a commercial director."

"I still make more money as I do as an actor than director, however I don't want to be a commercial director."

Charles S. Dutton, American Actor

6

"I save money when I'm working so that I never have to take a role simply to pay the bills."

"I save money when I'm working so that I never have to take a role simply to pay the bills."

Gary Sinise, American Actor

6

"I have enough money to last me the rest of my life, unless I buy something."

"I have enough money to last me the rest of my life, unless I buy something."

Jackie Mason, American Comedian

Money, Life, Rest

6

"Money just draws flies."

"Money just draws flies."

Mahalia Jackson, American Musician

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"Money does not motivate me as long as I can provide for my children."

"Money does not motivate me as long as I can provide for my children."

Steve Waugh, Australian Athlete

Money, Children

6

"If you really want to be competitive in today's market you have to be in movies that make money."

"If you really want to be competitive in today's market you have to be in movies that make money."

Halle Berry, American Actress

Money, Movies, Today, Want

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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

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"If a man works like a horse for his money, there are a lot of girls anxious to take him down the bridal path."

"If a man works like a horse for his money, there are a lot of girls anxious to take him down the bridal path."

Marty Allen, American Comedian

Money, Girls, Man

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"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

6

"The extravagant expenditure of public money is an evil not to be measured by the value of that money to the people who are taxed for it."

"The extravagant expenditure of public money is an evil not to be measured by the value of that money to the people who are taxed for it."

Chester A. Arthur, American President

Money, People, Evil, Public

6

"I still treat every job as if I might never get hired again as far as the way I save money and live really modestly."

"I still treat every job as if I might never get hired again as far as the way I save money and live really modestly."

James Denton, American Actor

6

"The law courts must appear as a threatening gesture toward secret vice. The bank must declare: here your money is secure and well looked after by honest people."

"The law courts must appear as a threatening gesture toward secret vice. The bank must declare: here your money is secure and well looked after by honest people."

Adolf Loos, Austrian Architect

Money, People, Law, Vice

6

"All I ask is the chance to prove that money can't make me happy."

"All I ask is the chance to prove that money can't make me happy."

Spike Milligan, Irish Comedian

6

"People now realize that globalization is not only for the multi-nationals and the circulation of money."

"People now realize that globalization is not only for the multi-nationals and the circulation of money."

Lakhdar Brahimi, Algerian Public Servant

Money, People, Globalization, Now

6

"But, having a perfume and license, in general, is a financial necessity. A designer must, to reap back the money spent on prototypes and all that sort of thing."

"But, having a perfume and license, in general, is a financial necessity. A designer must, to reap back the money spent on prototypes and all that sort of thing."

Vivienne Westwood, English Designer

Money, Financial, Necessity

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"Being horrible in a big film is a quicker nosedive than doing an obscure film and making no money."

"Being horrible in a big film is a quicker nosedive than doing an obscure film and making no money."

Renee Zellweger, American Actress

Money, Being, Film

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"I have more money now than I know what to do with."

"I have more money now than I know what to do with."

Mark Wahlberg, American Actor

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