#money

Get rid of the idea that to own money or to be associated with it is "dirty" or "greedy" or "non-spiritual. ↗

— Christopher Dines

#christopher-dines-quotes #money

The few who understand the system will either be so interested in its profits or be so dependent upon its favours that there will be no opposition from that class, while on the other hand, the great body of people, mentally incapable of comprehending the tremendous advantage that capital derives from the system, will bear its burdens without complaint, and perhaps without even suspecting that the system is inimical to their interests. ↗

— John Sherman

#money

The successful cannot be unhappy -- it was a contradiction in terms. ↗

— Barry Unsworth

#materialism #money #satirical #success #money

If you look at how the federal government spends our money, it’s an insurance conglomerate protected by a large, standing army. ↗

— Ezra Klein

#insurance #military #money #politics #money

I won’t have you calling me Miss Tuttle. That’s what the doc calls me. And the lady at the bank. One takes my temperature and the other my money. Friends don’t take anything—they give. ↗

— Diane Lynn McGyver

#humour #short-story #money

With the breakdown of money economy the practice of international barter is becoming prevalent. ↗

— John Maynard Keynes

#economy #fail #money

You cherry-pick events that are relevant to the story question and construct a gauntlet of challenge (read: the plot) that will force the protagonist to put his money where his mouth is. Think baptism by ever-escalating fire. ↗

— Lisa Cron

#writing-craft #money

We must spend money to make money,' decided the capitalist. We must take money to spend money,' declared the Capitol. ↗

— Illig

#illigory #money

I feel like a child who has found a wonderful trail in the woods. Countless others have gone before and blazed the trail, but to the child it's as new and fresh as if it had never been walked before. The child is invariably anxious for others to join in the great adventure. It's something that can only be understood by actual experience. Those who've begun the journey, and certainly those who've gone further than I, will readily understand what I am saying. ↗

— Randy Alcorn

#discovery #excitement #money #stewardship #experience

Philanthropy is not about money...its about feeling the pain of others and caring enough about their needs to help. ↗

— Timothy Pina

#legend-of-the-peace-panda #money