The chief value of money lies in the fact that one lives in a world in which it is overestimated. H. L. Mencken
The chief value of money lies in the fact that one lives in a world in which it is overestimated.MoneyQuotations by H. L. Mencken
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Marry for money, my little sonny, a rich man’s joke is always funny. Hebrew Proverb
Marry for money, my little sonny, a rich man’s joke is always funny.MoneyQuotations by Hebrew Proverb
There’s no reason to be the richest man in the cemetery. You can’t do any business from there. Col. Harland Sanders
There’s no reason to be the richest man in the cemetery. You can’t do any business from there.MoneyQuotations by Col. Harland Sanders
Money is not required to buy one necessity of the soul. Henry David Thoreau
Money is not required to buy one necessity of the soul.MoneyQuotations by Henry David Thoreau
Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can. John Wesley
Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can.MoneyQuotations by John Wesley
Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what’s right. Isaac Asimov
Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what’s right.MoralityQuotations by Isaac Asimov
Morality and expediency coincide more than the cynics allow. Roy Hattersley
Morality and expediency coincide more than the cynics allow.MoralityQuotations by Roy Hattersley
No author can be as moral as his work and no preacher as pious as his sermons. Jean Paul
No author can be as moral as his work and no preacher as pious as his sermons.MoralityQuotations by Jean Paul
Moral power is probably best when it is not used. The less you use it the more you have. Andrew Young
Moral power is probably best when it is not used. The less you use it the more you have.MoralityQuotations by Andrew Young
Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother. Lin Yu-tang
Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother.MothersQuotations by Lin Yu-tang
There are two levers for moving men — interest and fear. Napoleon Bonaparte
There are two levers for moving men — interest and fear.MotivationQuotations by Napoleon Bonaparte
It is in human nature to relax, when not compelled by personal advantage or disadvantage. Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
It is in human nature to relax, when not compelled by personal advantage or disadvantage.MotivationQuotations by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
You are what you think. You are what you go for. You are what you do! Bob Richards
You are what you think. You are what you go for. You are what you do!MotivationQuotations by Bob Richards
A person who is keen to shake your hand usually has something up his sleeve. Sir Alec Guiness
A person who is keen to shake your hand usually has something up his sleeve.MotivesQuotations by Sir Alec Guiness
Murder is born of love, and love attains the greatest intensity in murder. Octave Mirbeau
Murder is born of love, and love attains the greatest intensity in murder.MurderQuotations by Octave Mirbeau
She was one of those people who said I don’t know anything about music, but I know what I like. Sir Max Beerbohm
She was one of those people who said I don’t know anything about music, but I know what I like.MusicQuotations by Sir Max Beerbohm
Don’t play what’s there, play what’s not there. Miles Davis
Don’t play what’s there, play what’s not there.MusicQuotations by Miles Davis
A jazz musician is a juggler who uses harmonies instead of oranges. Benny Green
A jazz musician is a juggler who uses harmonies instead of oranges.MusicQuotations by Benny Green
Modern music is as dangerous as narcotics. Pietro Mascagni
Modern music is as dangerous as narcotics.MusicQuotations by Pietro Mascagni
I don’t know anything about music. In my line you don’t have to. Elvis Presley
I don’t know anything about music. In my line you don’t have to.MusicQuotations by Elvis Presley
The pleasure we feel in music springs from the obedience which is in it. Henry David Thoreau
The pleasure we feel in music springs from the obedience which is in it.MusicQuotations by Henry David Thoreau
A myth is a religion in which no one any longer believes. James Feibleman
A myth is a religion in which no one any longer believes.MythQuotations by James Feibleman
Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me. English Proverb
Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me.NamesQuotations by English Proverb
The Irish are a fair people: They never speak well of one another. Samuel Johnson
The Irish are a fair people: They never speak well of one another.Nationalities and NationalismQuotations by Samuel Johnson
How I like the boldness of the English, how I like the people who say what they think! Voltaire
How I like the boldness of the English, how I like the people who say what they think!Nationalities and NationalismQuotations by Voltaire
There’s always something fishy about the French. Noel Coward
There’s always something fishy about the French.NationsQuotations by Noel Coward
The country has charms only for those not obliged to stay there. Edouard Manes
The country has charms only for those not obliged to stay there.NationsQuotations by Edouard Manes
To sit in the shade on a fine day, and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment. Jane Austen
To sit in the shade on a fine day, and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.NatureQuotations by Jane Austen
Nature has made up her mind that what cannot defend itself shall not be defended. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Nature has made up her mind that what cannot defend itself shall not be defended.NatureQuotations by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Nature uses as little as possible of anything. Johannes Kepler
Nature uses as little as possible of anything.NatureQuotations by Johannes Kepler
Man is a complex being; he makes the deserts bloom and lakes die. Gil Stern
Man is a complex being; he makes the deserts bloom and lakes die.NatureQuotations by Gil Stern
Buy what thou hast no need of and ere long thou shalt sell thy necessities. Benjamin Franklin
Buy what thou hast no need of and ere long thou shalt sell thy necessities.NecessityQuotations by Benjamin Franklin
Need is the driving force, Need makes people better — luck only makes them worse. Source Unknown
Need is the driving force, Need makes people better — luck only makes them worse.NecessityQuotations by Source Unknown
Only free men can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Nelson Mandela
Only free men can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts.NegotiationQuotations by Nelson Mandela
They who are all things to their neighbors cease to be anything to themselves. Norman Douglas
They who are all things to their neighbors cease to be anything to themselves.NeighborsQuotations by Norman Douglas
Hedges between keep friendships green. Proverb
Hedges between keep friendships green.NeighborsQuotations by Proverb
Early in life I had noticed that no event is ever correctly reported in a newspaper. George Orwell
Early in life I had noticed that no event is ever correctly reported in a newspaper.NewspapersQuotations by George Orwell
I have had dreams, and I have had nightmares. I overcame the nightmares because of my dreams. Dr. Jonas Salk
I have had dreams, and I have had nightmares. I overcame the nightmares because of my dreams.NightmaresQuotations by Dr. Jonas Salk
An old thing becomes new if you detach it from what usually surrounds it. Robert Bresson
An old thing becomes new if you detach it from what usually surrounds it.NoveltyQuotations by Robert Bresson
No principal is so noble, as there is none more holy, than that of a true obedience. Henry Giles
No principal is so noble, as there is none more holy, than that of a true obedience.ObedienceQuotations by Henry Giles