“When an actor has money he doesn't send letters, he sends telegrams.”
Money does not buy happiness, but the lack of it can buy a lot of misery. These quotes explore wealth, poverty, generosity, greed, financial wisdom, and the uncomfortable truth that how you spend your money reveals what you actually value.
“Kids are meant to believe that their stepping stone to massive money is 'The X Factor.' Luck is great, but most of life is hard work. We do not celebrate people who have made success out of serious hard work.”
“When an actor has money he doesn't send letters, he sends telegrams.”
“If I have enough money to eat I'm good.”
“American men, as a group, seem to be interested in only two things, money and breasts. It seems a very narrow outlook.”
“In liberal logic, if life is unfair then the answer is to turn more tax money over to politicians, to spend in ways that will increase their chances of getting reelected.”
“The civility which money will purchase, is rarely extended to those who have none.”
“Money is the barometer of a society's virtue.”
“That's the trouble with being me. At this point, nobody gives a damn what my problem is. I could literally have a tumor on the side of my head and they'd be like, 'Yeah, big deal. I'd eat a tumor every morning for the kinda money you're pulling down.'”
“One thing I have clear is that I don't want to work for money anymore.”
“Take free money. No matter how in debt you are, if your employer offers a matching contribution on a 401(k) or other retirement vehicle, you must sign up and contribute enough to get the maximum company match each year. Think of it as a bonus.”
“There's so little money in my bank account, my scenic checks show a ghetto.”
“In New York, everyone's desperate for success, desperate for money and desperate to be accepted, but in London they're more laid back about things like that.”
“I know that campaigns can seem small, and even silly. Trivial things become big distractions. Serious issues become sound bites. And the truth gets buried under an avalanche of money and advertising. If you're sick of hearing me approve this message, believe me - so am I.”
“This film cost $31 million. With that kind of money I could have invaded some country.”
“The idea that a congressman would be tainted by accepting money from private industry or private sources is essentially a socialist argument.”
“Some artists are working to buy the mansion or whatever the element of fame must bear, but I spend all my money on my show.”